Marion County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

37,000

Median Age

41.5

Male Median

40.5

Female Median

42.5

Marion County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Marion County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.9%%.

-6.9%% Growth

Marion County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Marion County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.537,000
202341.337,294
202241.937,543
202142.137,781
202042.437,524
201942.237,743
201842.138,084
201741.838,305
201641.638,503
201541.738,665
201441.538,922
201341.539,070
201241.439,319
201141.139,586
201040.839,722

Marion County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.2%
5–1717.3%
18–247.1%
25–3411.8%
35–5423.6%
55–6413.9%
65+20.2%

Dependency Ratios for Marion County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
77.5
Youth Dependency:
41.7
Old-Age Dependency:
35.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Marion County, Illinois

The median age in Marion County, Illinois is 41.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Marion County, Illinois is 37,000.

In Marion County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Marion County, Illinois has remained stable.
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