Larry's @ Your Library to Open July 13

Marion Carnegie Library is the new home of Larry?s @ Your Library, which is run by Neil Clayton of Larry?s House of Cakes. It is a full-service coffee bar, located on the main...

Larry's @ Your Library to Open on July 13

Marion Carnegie Library is the new home of Larry’s @ Your Library, which is run by Neil Clayton of Larry’s House of Cakes. It is a full-service coffee bar, located on the...

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
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Bug Girl Visits Library

Sami Henson visited Marion Carnegie Library on July 1 with part of her 300-bug collection. The audience of more than 100 got a chance to hold her pet tarantula and cockroach.

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Wild About Food at Marion Carnegie Library

Marion Carnegie Library hosted Food on the Wild Side, a program for teens, on June 30, with more than 30 participants. Linda Johnson, Young Adult Department coordinator,...

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July Events!

Marion Carnegie Library Calendar of Events�Wild in Your Backyard on Wednesday, July 1 at 10 a.m.Pam Sundeen from Second Nature Rehabilitation will talk about caring for critters...

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An Invitation to our Marion Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Marion, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Wrapped Up in Books Column, May 2009

I?d like to address that saddest of things: the unread book. I?m probably not the only person who has books that sit around, usually covered in dust, that somehow never manage to...

Script It: From Page to Stage Summer Workshop

Marion Carnegie Library and Marion Cultural and Civic Center present “Script It: From Page to Stage,” a free scriptwriting and theater workshop for participants from seventh...

More Than 250 People Attend Marion Carnegie Library Grand Opening for New Teen Room

The May 30 grand opening of Marion Carnegie Library’s new Young Adult Department, officially christened “Sector 206,” was attended by more than 250 people. A ribbon cutting...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

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Marion Illinois Information: Marion, Illinois is part of WILLIAMSON County. Population for Marion from the last gathering is 16035. You can view Marion venues that host many Marion IL events every year. You can also research Marion Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Marion Illinois real estate guide. Marion Illinois has a latitude of 37.7222 and a longitude of -88.8743. Zip codes in Marion, IL include 62959 ... more Marion zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Marion, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Marion, IL was 16,035.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Marion was 7,500, which represents 46.8 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Marion, IL
There are an estimated 3,587 married men in the town. 61 percent of men over 15 years old in Marion are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Marion is 8,535 which is 53.2 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Marion, Illinois
There are an estimated 3,490 married women in the community. 49.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Marion, IL
The median age of people living in Marion, IL was 39.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Marion was 968. There were 12,379 people above the age of 18, which represents 77.2 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 20 percent of the population (3,199) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Marion, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Marion, IL was 15,841.

White Population in Marion, IL
The estimated White population in the Marion community is 14,895, which is 92.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Marion, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 696, which is 4.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Marion, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Marion, IL was 39.

Asian Population in Marion, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 133.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Marion, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Marion was an estimated 8.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 70, while those of “two or more races” was 194 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Marion community was 257, or 1.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Marion, IL
The household population number in Marion was 15,548.

Group Quarters Population in Marion, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 487.

Average Household Size in Marion, IL
The average household size in Marion is 2.25 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.86 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Marion, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 7,555 total housing units in Marion.

The number of occupied housing units was 6,902, or 91.4 of the total units in town. Of these, 4,466 were owner-occupied (64.7), and 2,436 were renter-occupied (35.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 653 vacant homes in Marion at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Marion, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 3,935, with a median value in dollars of 67,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Marion, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $715 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Marion, average costs per month were $255 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 8,761 people in the community had a high school degree, or 79.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Marion, Illinois
1,853 people in Marion also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 16.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Marion, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Marion was 1,923, or 15.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Marion, IL
In 2000, there were 3,065 people in Marion, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Marion, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 428 people in Marion who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Marion, Illinois
There were 7,482 in the labor force in Marion at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 59 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Marion was 18.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Marion, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $30,364. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Marion, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $39,275. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Marion, Illinois
Per capita income in Marion in the last full census was 19,073. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Marion numbered 493, or 11.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Marion, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,303, or 14.9 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.