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The total population of Marion is estimated to be 16,867 with 8,273 males (49.05%) and 8,594 females (50.95%). There are 321 more females than males in Marion.
The median household income in Marion was $50,279 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 632(1.24%) from $50,911 in 2020. This income is 67.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Marion sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,112. Overall, the median household income for the city of Marion stands at $50,279.
In Marion, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,278 for males and $27,777 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,360 for males and $48,483 for females.
In Marion, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $165,951, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $12,329.
In 2022, the population of Marion was 16,729, a 0.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Marion's population was 16,751, a decline of 0.52% compared to a population of 16,838 in 2020.
The median age in Marion, IL is 40.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.28% were under the age of 15, 16.55% aged 15 to 29, 41.73% aged 30 to 64, 20.90% aged 65 to 84, and 2.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Marion population: 86.60% are White, 7.97% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.72% are Asian, 0.41% are some other race and 3.28% are multiracial.