Census Bureau data for Marengo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marengo city
- What is the median household income in Marengo city?
- The median household income in Marengo city is $58,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marengo city?
- The poverty rate in Marengo city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marengo city?
- $114,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marengo city?
- The median gross rent in Marengo city is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marengo city residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in Marengo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,823
Median Income
$58,125
Median Home Value
$114,100
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,945 (+7.3%)
Home Value:
+$15,600 (+15.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-29.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+17.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+40.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,823
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 1.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,125
±$10,865
-$15,022 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,615
Median Family Income
$68,807
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
25.6%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,233
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$114,100
-$81,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
32.1%
$100–200k
27.6%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
65.5%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.2%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Retail
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
7.1%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Agriculture
3.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Sales
21.8%
Production
21.7%
Food Prep
20.0%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,152
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
12.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.0%
Europe
32.7%
Africa
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023