Marion County, Illinois

Marion County is a county in the United States of Illinois. It is home to over 41691 people (2000 census). It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 39505, It is the 35th largest in terms of population. It has total area of 575.71 square miles (1491.08 kmē), of which, 572.26 square miles (1482.15 kmē) of it is land and 3.44 square miles (8.91 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 42nd largest by total area among Illinois's county.

Marion County Illinois
Map of Marion County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 41691 people in the county, organized into 16619 households, and 11487 families living in the county. The population density was 72.9 people per square mile (28.15/kmē), it would be the 33rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Illinois. There were 18022 housing units at an average density of 31.5 per square mile (12.16/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 39505, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 37016 White, 1611 Black or African American, 105 American Indian, 257 Asian, 16 Native Hawaiian, and 500 from two or more races.

Marion County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Marion County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Marion County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35227, it is the 67th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41427, making it the 29th poorest county by median family income among the Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $17235, it is the 66th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Illinois.

In 2000, 10286 pupils and students, of which 51.38% are male and 48.62% are female, 24.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.52% nursery or pri school, 5.85% kindergarten, 48.55% elementary school, 23.59% high school and 14.5% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alma VillageMarion County1.081.080386357.51269327083
2Central City VillageMarion County0.580.58013712365.51315131136
3Centralia CityMarion County, Clinton County, Washington County, Jefferson County7.647.50.14141361884.41717431905
4Iuka VillageMarion County0.790.790598754.71152027375
5Junction City VillageMarion County0.690.680.02559827.91411433500
6Kell VillageMarion County1.011.010231228.71700240909
7Kinmundy CityMarion County1.031.030892865.21527928500
8Odin VillageMarion County1.011.01011221110.81481432019
9Patoka VillageMarion County1.11.10633575.51538228571
10Salem CityMarion County6.266.10.1679091296.51695434339
11Sandoval VillageMarion County0.960.960143414941473930000
12Vernon VillageMarion County0.910.910178195.5968621667
13Walnut Hill VillageMarion County0.370.370109294.2902521250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41691
April 2000 Estimate41691
July 2000 Estimate41688
July 2001 Estimate41367
July 2002 Estimate40897
July 2003 Estimate40462
July 2004 Estimate40047
July 2005 Estimate39703
July 2006 Estimate39747
July 2007 Estimate39589
July 2008 Estimate39505
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school425348773
Kindergarten271331602
Elementary school264723474994
High school135310732426
College or graduate school5899021491
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marion County, Illinois$35227$41427$17235
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587