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Marion city, Illinois

City

Population: 16,796 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Marion 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Marion city

What is the median household income in Marion city?
The median household income in Marion city is $57,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marion city?
The poverty rate in Marion city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marion city?
$145,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marion city?
The median gross rent in Marion city is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marion city residents have a college degree?
27.4% of adults in Marion city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,796
Median Income
$57,281
Median Home Value
$145,300
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,779 (+31.7%) Home Value: +$29,800 (+25.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-16%) Bachelor's+: +4.7 pp (+20.7%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-27.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 16,796
Median Age 40.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 85.1% Black 5.2% Asian 3.1% Two or More 5.0% Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,281 ±$7,539
-$24,421 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,515
Median Family Income $78,851
Poverty Rate 11.0%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,804
Owner-Occupied 62.2%
Renter-Occupied 37.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.3%
Median Home Value $145,300
-$105,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
25.7%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.4%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.2%
Some College / Associate 24.8%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.9%
Self-Employed 7.4%
Government Workers 15.2%
Private For-Profit 77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Finance
8.4%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
4.5%
Agriculture
4.5%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
16.7%
Production
14.4%
Construction
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 77.2%
Carpool 7.2%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 13.9%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,983
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
13.5%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 39.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.9%
Latin America
19.1%
Europe
4.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.8%
With a Disability 22.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.9%
Has a Computer 89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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