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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Marion city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion city?
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$145,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion city?
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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?
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27.4% of adults in Marion city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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