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Marquette Heights

Illinois · 2,485 residents (2025 est.) · 0.974 sq mi
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Marquette Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,625. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,492
−11%since 2000
from 2,794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,559 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,869 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+10%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,485 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Marquette Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,625
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,073 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,717
+110%since 2000
from $17,935 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
+6%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,315
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+8%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,722)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(37)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(2,224)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(209)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(57)
Diversity Score24.5%(610)
Diversity Score
24
+402%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marquette Heights, Illinois?

Marquette Heights, Illinois has about 2,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marquette Heights, Illinois?

The typical household in Marquette Heights, Illinois earns about $75,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marquette Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Marquette Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $123,800, and the typical rent is about $1,315 a month.

How educated are people in Marquette Heights, Illinois?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Marquette Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marquette Heights, Illinois?

About 3.7% of people in Marquette Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marquette Heights, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Marquette Heights, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 585 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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