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 $72,586 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marengo city?
- The poverty rate in Marengo city is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marengo city?
- $206,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marengo city?
- The median gross rent in Marengo city is $1,077 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marengo city residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Marengo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,123
Median Income
$72,586
Median Home Value
$206,100
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,892 (+14%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+33.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.0 pp (+41%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.0 pp (-23.3%)
Unemployment:
+6.9 pp (+363.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,123
Median Age
33.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 1.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,586
±$19,722
-$9,116 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,467
Median Family Income
$112,866
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
7.2%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,898
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$206,100
-$44,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,077
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
42.6%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
45.0%
$1–1.5k
43.6%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
16.0%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
10.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.4%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
15.1%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Finance
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Construction
22.7%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
14.0%
Sales
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
7.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.9%
Europe
37.2%
Asia
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023