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Marion Micro

Marion-Herrin, IL · 1 counties · 67,225 residents (2025 est.) · 420 sq mi
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With 66,876 people, Marion is a metro area. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,400. The foreign-born share is 2%. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $930 a month. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $65,604, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Marion

What changed most since 1990

  • White share96.6% → 87.9% (−8.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts

Among the 28 metro and micro areas based in Illinois

  • 16th in household income$65,604
  • 9th in share with a bachelor's degree26.2%
  • 11th in home value$156,400
  • 21st in diversity score27.9
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,876
+9%since 2000
from 61,296 in 2000
67,225 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
159 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
420 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K60K63K66K68K19902000201020202024Marion
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(3,492)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(3,922)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(4,311)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(3,675)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(3,189)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(8,489)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(9,215)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(8,275)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(9,172)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(7,587)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(4,200)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,349)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,604
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,284
+110%since 2000
from $17,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.23 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(58,006)
Black2.4%(1,498)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(763)
Asian0.5%(304)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(58,776)
Black4.3%(2,864)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,947)
Asian1.4%(935)
Other3.5%(2,354)
Diversity Score
28
+74%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−31%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(1,238)
Puerto Rican0.4%(237)
Cuban0.3%(186)
Guatemalan0.1%(46)
Colombian0%(32)
Chilean0%(6)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(242)
Asian Indian0.3%(209)
Filipino0.3%(182)
Vietnamese0.2%(142)
Korean0.1%(55)
Cambodian0.1%(45)
Thai0%(28)
Pakistani0%(28)
Japanese0%(15)
Taiwanese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(21)
Ancestry
German17.3%(11,562)
English14.2%(9,486)
Irish13.6%(9,099)
American5.9%(3,959)
Italian4.7%(3,124)
French2.1%(1,398)
Polish2.1%(1,394)
Scottish2%(1,351)
Dutch1.2%(783)
Norwegian1%(662)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(617)
Swedish0.5%(352)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(295)
British0.4%(252)
Greek0.4%(242)
Belgian0.3%(215)
Lithuanian0.3%(171)
Danish0.2%(154)
Russian0.2%(152)
Nigerian0.2%(132)
Croatian0.2%(119)
Hungarian0.2%(112)
Czech0.1%(93)
Swiss0.1%(67)
Slovak0.1%(45)
Portuguese0.1%(43)
Arab0.1%(39)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Lebanese0%(23)
Serbian0%(20)
Israeli0%(16)
Canadian0%(14)
Slovene0%(8)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(8,689)
Married53.2%(14,661)
Widowed2.9%(808)
Divorced12.3%(3,386)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(6,438)
Married51.1%(14,108)
Widowed9.7%(2,675)
Divorced15.9%(4,386)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% 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)26.8%(1,231)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(1,351)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(1,423)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(68)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,588 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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Over time

Marion, decade by decade

Marion population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199057,733$52,905$96,48314.2%8.2
200061,296$58,277$111,48517.2%12.9
201066,357$58,376$126,01921.7%20.1
202067,153$63,118$146,53625.6%30.7
202466,876$65,604$156,40026.2%27.9

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

In this metro

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1 component county

Williamson CountyCENTRAL67,225
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion-Herrin, IL?

Marion-Herrin, IL has about 66,876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion-Herrin, IL?

The typical household in Marion-Herrin, IL earns about $65,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion-Herrin, IL expensive?

In Marion-Herrin, IL, the median home is worth about $156,400, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Marion-Herrin, IL?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Marion-Herrin, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion-Herrin, IL?

About 13.8% of people in Marion-Herrin, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion-Herrin, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion-Herrin, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,143 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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