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Maroa

Illinois · 1,577 residents · 1.76 sq mi
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Maroa is a city of 1,577 people in Illinois. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,800. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.2% of people here. Renters pay $687 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,577
−5%since 2000
from 1,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+9%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Maroa
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(75)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(97)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(139)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(149)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(223)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(188)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(226)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(143)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(90)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,708
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,615 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,885
+36%since 2000
from $18,308 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$687
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
23.8% rent
3.01 people
+23%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−16%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,628)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,478)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other13.1%(206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(147)
Asian origin
Filipino4.4%(88)
Japanese0.6%(12)
Ancestry
German34.9%(691)
Irish20.4%(405)
English12%(237)
American6.1%(121)
French3.1%(62)
Italian1.9%(37)
Polish1.2%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(18)
Swedish0.7%(13)
British0.5%(10)
Norwegian0.3%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(5)
Scottish0.3%(5)
Czech0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

31.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.2%
US average: 73.3%
34.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
47.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
7.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
72.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(167)
Married56.4%(311)
Widowed1.1%(6)
Divorced12.2%(67)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(177)
Married47.1%(328)
Widowed12.6%(88)
Divorced14.9%(104)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
35.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.4%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.2%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.8%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 131 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maroa, Illinois?

Maroa, Illinois has about 1,577 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maroa, Illinois?

The typical household in Maroa, Illinois earns about $62,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maroa, Illinois expensive?

In Maroa, Illinois, the median home is worth about $101,800, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Maroa, Illinois?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Maroa, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maroa, Illinois?

About 4.2% of people in Maroa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maroa, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Maroa, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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