Median Household Income
$56,912 ± $6,517
Median Home Value
$158,300 ± $9,997
Median Gross Rent
$921 ± $60/mo
Per Capita Income
$39,024
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.5%
Median Age
42.2
Average Commute
19 min
Households
8,260
Veterans
1,273
Population Over Time
Marion shrank 3.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
17,353
2016
17,703
2018
17,646
2020
17,539
2022
16,867
2024
16,836
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
85.6%
Hispanic or Latino
2.7%
Black or African American
8.3%
Asian
2.8%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.