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Marion County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Salem

Marion County's estimated 2025 population is 36,209 with a growth rate of -0.64% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Marion County is the 37th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 39,416 and has seen a growth of -8.14% since that time.

36,209
Total Population
63
Population Density (mi²)
37
Population Rank (State)
-232 -0.64%
Annual Population Growth

Marion County Population

Marion County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion County includes 90.4% White, 4.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,71490.4%
Black or African American1,5724.22%
Two or more races1,2993.48%
Other race4441.19%
Asian2510.67%
Native American70.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.02%

Marion County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion County's average per capita income is $43,162. Household income levels show a median of $60,839. The poverty rate stands at 16.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,532$108,232
Families$77,817$94,248
Households$60,839$76,720
Non Families$34,793$45,135

$43,162

Average Income

$60,839

Median Household Income

16.16%

Poverty Rate