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Marseilles

Illinois · 4,809 residents (2025 est.) · 9.049 sq mi
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Marseilles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,217. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,500. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
4,279
−8%since 2000
from 4,655 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
473 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 514 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,809 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Marseilles
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,217
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,432 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,594
+78%since 2000
from $17,793 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+14%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(4,505)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(89)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(260)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(3,663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(216)
Asian3.9%(167)
Other5.4%(233)
Diversity Score32.5%(1,392)
Diversity Score
33
+483%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marseilles, Illinois?

Marseilles, Illinois has about 4,279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marseilles, Illinois?

The typical household in Marseilles, Illinois earns about $58,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marseilles, Illinois expensive?

In Marseilles, Illinois, the median home is worth about $142,500, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Marseilles, Illinois?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marseilles, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marseilles, Illinois?

About 21.5% of people in Marseilles, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marseilles, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Marseilles, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 532 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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