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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marquette Heights

Illinois · 2,794 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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With 2,794 people, Marquette Heights is a city in Illinois. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of residents. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,400. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,794
−9%since 1990
from 3,077 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.2
+16%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Marquette Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(183)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(232)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(213)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(154)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(406)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(440)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(439)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(263)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(63)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,073
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,935
+59%since 1990
from $11,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$607
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $461 in 1990
US average: $602
91.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
8.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,057)
Black0.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,722)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(37)
Asian0.3%(7)

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)
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(283)
Married64.3%(691)
Widowed2.3%(25)
Divorced7%(75)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(200)
Married65%(695)
Widowed8%(86)
Divorced8.2%(88)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
14.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marquette Heights, Illinois?

Marquette Heights, Illinois has about 2,794 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marquette Heights, Illinois earns about $47,073 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 $71,400, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Marquette Heights, Illinois?

About 9.5% 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 2.9% 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 283 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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