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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Marion Micro

Marion-Herrin, IL · 1 counties · 57,733 residents · 420.21 sq mi
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Marion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,043. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $40,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

57,733
−6%vs 2000
vs 61,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
137 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
57K60K63K66K68K1990201020202024Marion
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,043
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,991 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,254
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,779 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
26.3% rent
1.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score10.3%(6,291)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(56,051)
Black1.9%(1,113)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(367)
Asian0.6%(347)
Other0.4%(222)
Diversity Score8.6%(4,967)
9
−16%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion-Herrin, IL?

Marion-Herrin, IL has about 57,733 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Marion-Herrin, IL earns about $22,043 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 $40,200, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Marion-Herrin, IL?

About 14.2% 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 15.8% of people in Marion-Herrin, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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