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Marquette Heights

Illinois · 2,824 residents · 0.974 sq mi
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Marquette Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,790. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $96,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,824
+1%since 2000
from 2,794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,899 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,869 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Marquette Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,790
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,073 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,633
+26%since 2000
from $17,935 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+19%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,712)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(47)
Asian0.8%(22)
Other3.9%(110)
Diversity Score15.8%(445)
Diversity Score
16
+223%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+83%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.0%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
46.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marquette Heights, Illinois?

Marquette Heights, Illinois has about 2,824 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marquette Heights, Illinois earns about $53,790 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Marquette Heights, Illinois?

About 13.6% 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 7.6% 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 253 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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