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Marion Micro
Marion-Herrin, IL · 1 counties · 67,225 residents (2025 est.) · 420.21 sq mi
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Marion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,604. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,400.
At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:67,225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202467K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(3,492)
5 to 95.9%(3,922)
10 to 146.4%(4,311)
15 to 195.5%(3,675)
20 to 244.8%(3,189)
25 to 3412.7%(8,489)
35 to 4413.8%(9,215)
45 to 5412.4%(8,275)
55 to 6413.7%(9,172)
65 to 7411.3%(7,587)
75 to 846.3%(4,200)
85 and over2%(1,349)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,604
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
Retail trade9.2%
Other services8.7%
Public administration6.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Construction1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
Manufacturing1%
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Section 03
Housing
$156,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.4
+8%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
28
+74%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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)
Central American0.2%(117)
Guatemalan0.1%(46)
South American0.1%(38)
Colombian0%(32)
Panamanian0%(31)
Nicaraguan0%(21)
Salvadoran0%(11)
Honduran0%(8)
Chilean0%(6)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Spaniard0%(6)
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)
Sri Lankan0%(25)
Japanese0%(15)
Taiwanese0%(13)
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)
Subsaharan African0.3%(190)
Lithuanian0.3%(171)
Danish0.2%(154)
Russian0.2%(152)
Nigerian0.2%(132)
Croatian0.2%(119)
Hungarian0.2%(112)
Czech0.1%(93)
French Canadian0.1%(77)
Swiss0.1%(67)
Slovak0.1%(45)
Portuguese0.1%(43)
Arab0.1%(39)
Austrian0.1%(35)
West Indian0%(28)
Lebanese0%(23)
Serbian0%(20)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(18)
Israeli0%(16)
Australian0%(14)
Canadian0%(14)
Macedonian0%(14)
Slovene0%(8)
Turkish0%(8)
Ukrainian0%(7)
Romanian0%(6)
Jamaican0%(4)
Armenian0%(3)
Brazilian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024