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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Marion Micro

Marion-Herrin, IL · 1 counties · 67,153 residents · 420.21 sq mi
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Marion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,076. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,153
+10%since 2000
from 61,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K60K63K66K68K1990201020202024Marion
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(3,782)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(4,105)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(4,163)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(4,008)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(3,322)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(8,040)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(8,602)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(8,397)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(9,291)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(7,670)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(4,273)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(1,500)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,076
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,991 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,092
+64%since 2000
from $17,779 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marion on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(58,006)
Black2.4%(1,498)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(763)
Asian0.5%(304)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(58,193)
Black4.2%(2,809)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,779)
Asian1.1%(771)
Other2.8%(1,867)
Segregation Score
30
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
Mexican2.2%(1,494)
Puerto Rican0.1%(89)
Nicaraguan0.1%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(37)
Honduran0%(27)
Cuban0%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(302)
Asian Indian0.2%(149)
Indonesian0.1%(99)
Chinese0.1%(90)
Japanese0.1%(53)
Filipino0.1%(52)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.8%(11,251)
Irish12.3%(8,260)
English11.6%(7,789)
American6.6%(4,441)
Italian5.1%(3,418)
French2.5%(1,700)
Polish2.4%(1,575)
Scottish2%(1,342)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(832)
Dutch0.9%(625)
Welsh0.8%(550)
Norwegian0.7%(443)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(377)
British0.5%(352)
Russian0.4%(273)
Austrian0.2%(164)
Danish0.2%(158)
Swiss0.2%(156)
Hungarian0.2%(130)
Greek0.2%(125)
Lithuanian0.2%(115)
Czech0.2%(109)
Belgian0.1%(99)
Croatian0.1%(85)
Ukrainian0.1%(83)
Portuguese0.1%(68)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Finnish0%(26)
Slovak0%(26)
Serbian0%(23)
Romanian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(16)
Arab0%(11)
Iranian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion-Herrin, IL?

Marion-Herrin, IL has about 67,153 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion-Herrin, IL earns about $52,076 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 $120,900, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Marion-Herrin, IL?

About 25.6% 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 13.9% 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 9,420 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

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