Marion County

Marion County, Illinois

At a Glance

Population37,729
County SeatMarion County Courthouse
State FIPS17
County FIPS121
Num Towns12
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population13,458
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)37,543
Median Age41.9
Veterans2,591
Housing Units17,431
Uninsured237
Net Migration (recent)42
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments853
Total Employees10,896
Avg Annual Pay$49,266
Median Household Income$59,099
Poverty Rate17.0%
Unemployment Rate8.1%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$60,886
Federal Spending FY2024$271,786,490
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,204

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$96,200
Median Rent$734
FMR Studio$622
FMR 1BR$726
FMR 2BR$870
FMR 3BR$1,125
FMR 4BR$1,454

Health & Safety

Hospitals24
EMS Stations36
Fire Stations36
Police Stations36
Adult Smoking20.1%
Adult Obesity39.7%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k40.8
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.87
Electric Customers5392477
Towns with Broadband Data12
Towns with 90%+ Coverage12

Community

Churches21
Libraries12
Historic Places (NRHP)8
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools96
SNAP Stores23
Bank Branches12

Agriculture

Total Farms792
Land in Farms (acres)181,655
Avg Farm Size (acres)229.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (8)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-26
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2011-06-07
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM2011-03-17
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-07
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING2002-05-21
DRSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES1996-04-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING1990-06-22

Detailed Topics

Communities in Marion County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.