CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marquette Heights

Illinois · 3,077 residents · 0.97 sq mi

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Marquette Heights is home to 3,077 people in Illinois. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $36,400. The median age is 29.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate is 5.0%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,077

+10%vs 2000

vs 2,794 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

29.5

−14%vs 2000

vs 34.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.97 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.9%(212)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.5%(291)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1412.4%(383)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.4%(259)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.7%(146)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3416.8%(518)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4417.1%(527)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412.2%(375)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 646.9%(212)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.2%(99)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.6%(48)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.2%(7)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,375

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,073 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,284

−37%vs 2000

vs $17,935 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.0%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$36,400

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $71,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$461

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $607 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

83.3%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.2% in 2000

16.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,722)

Black0.4%(11)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(37)

Asian0.3%(7)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,057)

Black0.6%(17)

Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)

Asian0.1%(3)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican4.6%(114)

Mexican2.8%(71)

South American1%(24)

Colombian1%(24)

Ancestry

German21.6%(539)

English13.7%(342)

Irish9.1%(226)

American7.6%(189)

Dutch4.7%(117)

Welsh3.8%(95)

Italian2.3%(58)

Polish1.5%(38)

Scotch-Irish1.3%(32)

Norwegian0.9%(22)

French Canadian0.7%(18)

Swedish0.5%(13)

+ 8 more ancestry groups with data

Scottish0.5%(12)

Belgian0.4%(11)

Greek0.4%(9)

French0.3%(7)

Danish0.2%(6)

Arab0.2%(4)

Lebanese0.2%(4)

Portuguese0.2%(4)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.2%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.1%

−10.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.3%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.7 min

+49%vs 2000

vs 11.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married29.2%(282)

Married59.3%(573)

Widowed5.7%(55)

Divorced5.9%(57)

Women 15+

Never married17.3%(180)

Married58.6%(608)

Widowed6.1%(63)

Divorced18%(187)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.0%

+1.0 ptssince 2013

from 6.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

68.9%

+7.5 ptssince 2020

from 61.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

8.3%

−3.1 ptssince 2020

from 11.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

14.2%

−3.0 ptssince 2020

from 17.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

15.4%

−5.1 ptssince 2020

from 20.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.4%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 2.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

74.7%

+3.6 ptssince 2020

from 71.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

30.0%

−7.0 ptssince 2020

from 37.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)29%(38)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(35)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era28.2%(37)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War3.1%(4)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

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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