MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS
Marion Micro
Marion-Herrin, IL · 1 counties · 66,357 residents · 420.21 sq mi
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Marion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,579. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $87,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202467K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(4,056)
5 to 96.3%(4,172)
10 to 146%(3,996)
15 to 196.3%(4,153)
20 to 246%(3,951)
25 to 3412.8%(8,469)
35 to 4412.7%(8,413)
45 to 5414.7%(9,739)
55 to 6412.9%(8,571)
65 to 749%(5,973)
75 to 845.1%(3,408)
85 and over2.2%(1,456)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$40,579
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,991 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
Retail trade8.6%
Wholesale trade7%
Other services6.3%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Public administration4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
Construction0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$87,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.2
−2%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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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(58,006)
Black2.4%(1,498)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(763)
Asian0.5%(304)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(60,719)
Black3.8%(2,514)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,301)
Asian0.8%(557)
Other1.8%(1,183)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(581)
Puerto Rican0.4%(251)
South American0.2%(119)
Central American0.1%(80)
Peruvian0.1%(59)
Guatemalan0.1%(50)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Paraguayan0%(27)
Panamanian0%(25)
Costa Rican0%(5)
Ancestry
German23.6%(15,486)
Irish17.3%(11,336)
English16%(10,520)
American9%(5,878)
Italian6.1%(4,021)
French3.2%(2,077)
Dutch2.8%(1,868)
Polish2.1%(1,386)
Scottish2.1%(1,382)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,162)
Swedish1.2%(796)
Norwegian1%(624)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(449)
Czech0.6%(384)
British0.5%(341)
Danish0.4%(270)
Hungarian0.3%(220)
Russian0.3%(193)
Subsaharan African0.3%(170)
Ukrainian0.2%(162)
Croatian0.2%(134)
French Canadian0.2%(125)
Belgian0.2%(118)
Lithuanian0.2%(113)
Arab0.2%(102)
Portuguese0.1%(89)
Austrian0.1%(75)
Canadian0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Moroccan0.1%(65)
Bulgarian0.1%(55)
Greek0.1%(53)
Swiss0.1%(50)
Finnish0.1%(45)
Serbian0.1%(36)
Slovene0.1%(35)
Nigerian0.1%(33)
Turkish0%(21)
Egyptian0%(15)
Romanian0%(14)
Lebanese0%(12)
Guyanese0%(12)
West Indian0%(11)
Jamaican0%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
Israeli0%(10)
Australian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 66,357 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Marion-Herrin, IL?
The typical household in Marion-Herrin, IL earns about $40,579 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.
How educated are people in Marion-Herrin, IL?
About 21.7% 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 16.7% 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 8,624 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024