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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202467K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(3,732)
5 to 96.9%(3,991)
10 to 146.5%(3,736)
15 to 196.8%(3,948)
20 to 246.2%(3,593)
25 to 3415.3%(8,858)
35 to 4414.4%(8,297)
45 to 5411.1%(6,413)
55 to 649.4%(5,416)
65 to 749.5%(5,468)
75 to 845.6%(3,220)
85 and over1.8%(1,061)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$22,043
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,991 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$40,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(56,051)
Black1.9%(1,113)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(367)
Asian0.6%(347)
Other0.4%(222)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
71.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 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