Editing Marion, Illinois (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1880 = 881
| 1890 = 1338
| 1900 = 2510
| 1910 = 7093
| 1920 = 9582
| 1930 = 9033
| 1940 = 9251
| 1950 = 10459
| 1960 = 11274
| 1970 = 11724
| 1980 = 13824
| 1990 = 14545
| 2000 = 16035
| 2010 = 17193
| 2020 = 16855
| footnote = [https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/marioncityillinois,US/PST045222#PST045222]
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of July 1, 2022, there were 16,729 people, and 8,028 households residing in the city.  The population density was 1,171.1 per square mile in 2020.  There were 7,555 housing units at an average density of {{convert|589.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  Owner-occupied housing rate is 62.0%. Median value of owner-occupied housing is $143,600, and median gross rent is $823 per month.

The racial makeup of the city was 86.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 5.41% from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 8,028 households, out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.05.

The median household income in the Marion city, IL is $54,052 and the median house value is $143,600. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $36,935.  About 15.0% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]]. The region has a civilian labor force of 7,866 with a participation rate of 57.8%. Of individuals 25 to 64 in the Marion city, IL, 30.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher.

As of 2023Q4, total employment for the Marion city, IL was 18,253 (based on a four-quarter moving average). Over the year ending 2023Q4, employment increased 2.1% in the region.

As of 2022, Marion has a Veteran population of 1,544 persons.

The Cost of Living Index estimates the relative price levels for consumer goods and services. When applied to wages and salaries, the result is a measure of relative purchasing power.  The cost of living is 8.0% lower in Marion city, IL than the U.S. average.

The largest sector in the Marion city, IL is Health Care and Social Assistance, employing 4,015 workers. The next-largest sectors in the region are Accommodation and Food Services (2,364 workers) and Retail Trade (2,134). High location quotients (LQs) indicate sectors in which a region has high concentrations of employment compared to the national average. The sectors with the largest LQs in the region are Finance and Insurance (LQ = 2.33), Health Care and Social Assistance (1.50), and Accommodation and Food Services (1.49).

Sectors in the Marion city, IL with the highest average wages per worker are Utilities ($125,515), Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($73,866), and Health Care and Social Assistance ($65,918). Regional sectors with the best job growth (or most moderate job losses) over the last 5 years are Health Care and Social Assistance (+491 jobs), Accommodation and Food Services (+307), and Finance and Insurance (+194). The fastest growing sector in the region is expected to be Transportation and Warehousing with a +0.5% year-over-year rate of growth. The strongest forecast by number of jobs over this period is expected for Health Care and Social Assistance (+16 jobs), Transportation and Warehousing (+3), and Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (0).

The largest major occupation group in the Marion city, IL is Office and Administrative Support Occupations, employing 2,191 workers. The next-largest occupation groups in the region are Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (1,932 workers) and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (1,822). High location quotients (LQs) indicate occupation groups in which a region has high concentrations of employment compared to the national average. The major groups with the largest LQs in the region are Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (LQ = 1.70), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.40), and Protective Service Occupations (1.37).

Occupation groups in the Marion city, IL with the highest average wages per worker are Management Occupations ($104,900), Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations ($101,500), and Legal Occupations ($92,100). The unemployment rate in the region varied among the major groups from 1.2% among Legal Occupations to 6.9% among Transportation and Material Moving Occupations. Over the next 1 year, the fastest growing occupation group in the Marion city, IL is expected to be Healthcare Support Occupations with a +0.9% year-over-year rate of growth. The strongest forecast by number of jobs over this period is expected for Healthcare Support Occupations (+11 jobs) and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (+5). Over the same period, the highest separation demand (occupation demand due to retirements and workers moving from one occupation to another) is expected in Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (361 jobs) and Office and Administrative Support Occupations (244). <div align="center">
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===Major employers===
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As of March 30, 2009, the largest employers located inside the city limits were as follows:<ref>2009. [http://www2.illinoisbiz.biz/communityprofiles/profiles/MARION.HTM "Marion, Illinois" Community Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030502010439/http://www.illinoisbiz.biz/communityprofiles/profiles/MARION.HTM |date=2003-05-02 }}. Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity.</ref>
* [[Aisin]] Mfg., three auto parts plants first established in 2002 employing 1820 employees.
* Pepsi / MidAmerica, soft drinks in operation since 1935 employing 600 workers.
* Heartland Regional Medical Center, formerly Marion Memorial Hospital first established in 1953, employing 600 employees.
* VA Medical Center, established in 1942, employs 1500 workers.
* Blue Cross/Blue Shield claims processing center established in 1983 employing 350 employees.

Other major nearby employers include:
* John A. Logan College in Carterville, established in 1967, employing 850 workers.
* Herrin Hospital in [[Herrin, Illinois|Herrin]], established in 1913, employs 450 employees.
* U.S. Dept. of Justice / Bureau of Prisons employs 342 workers at [[United States Penitentiary, Marion]] southwest of the city.
* Southern Illinois Power Coop just south of Marion employing 120 at its [[Lake of Egypt]] power plant. Established in 1963.