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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Marion Micro

Marion-Herrin, IL · 1 counties · 61,296 residents · 420.21 sq mi
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Marion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,991. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,296
+6%since 1990
from 57,733 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
146 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 137 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.8
+7%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K60K63K66K68K1990201020202024Marion
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(3,655)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(3,882)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(4,084)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(3,989)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(3,684)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(7,880)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(9,210)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(8,364)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(6,425)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(4,983)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(3,789)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(1,351)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,991
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,043 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,779
+58%since 1990
from $11,254 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
26.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marion on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(56,051)
Black1.9%(1,113)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(367)
Asian0.6%(347)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(58,006)
Black2.4%(1,498)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(763)
Asian0.5%(304)

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)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(5,437)
Married64.3%(15,321)
Widowed2.9%(702)
Divorced10%(2,375)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(4,460)
Married56.3%(14,571)
Widowed13.8%(3,580)
Divorced12.6%(3,274)
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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 61,296 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marion-Herrin, IL earns about $31,991 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 $61,200, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Marion-Herrin, IL?

About 17.2% 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 14.6% 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 3,563 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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