Marion County Information

Marion in Illinois occupies 576 square miles and has a 2006 population of 40,088, a change from a 2000 population of 41,691 and 41,561 in 1990. 12.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12% percent is 25-35, and 13.1% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Marion in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,098 people: 5.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.7%.

Read more about Marion, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyMarion 
StateIllinois 
Land Area576 sq. milesRanked 1,867 of 3,140
Population 200640,088Ranked 1,157 of 3,140
Population 200540,068 
Population 200041,691Ranked 1,064 of 3,140
Population 199041,561Ranked 969 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion94.1% 
African American4% 
Asian American.6% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.1% 
Population 5 to 1413.6% 
Population 15 to 2412.5% 
Population 25 to 3412% 
Population 35 to 4413.1% 
Population 45 to 5414.2% 
Population 55 to 6411.3% 
Population 65 to 748% 
Population 75 and up9.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population18,60420,712
Unemployed Population1,0981,185
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.7%

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