Marion County , Illinois

Population: 37,294 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $60,839 Home $100,100 Rent $771/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Marion County's headline indicators land 18% below the national median on income ($60,839), with housing 67% below the US figure ($100,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Marion County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$60,839
Median Income
household
$100,100
Home Value
median
$771/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $60,839
Per Capita Income $32,199
Poverty Rate 16.2%
Median Home Value $100,100
Median Gross Rent $771/mo
Owner Occupied 74.5%
Renter Occupied 25.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 37,294
Median Age 41.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 17.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.5%
Obesity
10.6%
Diabetes
17.0%
Smoking
38.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
No Physical Activity
24.8%
Depression
38.5%
Insufficient Sleep
75.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 77.1  ·  77th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
70.55
🌀 Hurricane
40.59
🔥 Wildfire
15.46
❄️ Winter Storm
70.53
🌍 Earthquake
95.04
☀️ Drought
64.44

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