Carbondale-Marion, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
134,185
1.94% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.3
0.262% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
17.9%
1.16% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$49,067
5.38% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$120,900
2.2% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
56,989
1.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Carbondale-Marion, IL had a population of 134k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $49,067. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Carbondale-Marion, IL declined from 136,837 to 134,185, a −1.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,563 to $49,067, a 5.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carbondale-Marion, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.34%).

None of the households in Carbondale-Marion, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Carbondale-Marion, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,453 degrees awarded in 2021) and John A Logan College (698 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Carbondale-Marion, IL was $120,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Carbondale-Marion, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Carbondale-Marion, IL was 2 cars per household.

Carbondale-Marion, IL borders .

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Carbondale-Marion, IL is home to a population of 134k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.35% of Carbondale-Marion, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.49k people).

In 2021, there were 9.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Carbondale-Marion, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2021 Citizenship
97.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Carbondale-Marion, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Carbondale-Marion, IL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carbondale-Marion, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    111k ± 367
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.7k ± 478
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.53k ± 523
3.52%
Hispanic Population
4.72k people

In 2021, there were 9.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Carbondale-Marion, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.52% of the people in Carbondale-Marion, IL are hispanic (4.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carbondale-Marion, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    630,004 ± 19,002 people
  2. India
    162,094 ± 9,822 people
  3. Poland
    126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.35%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.49k people
3.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.65k people

As of 2021, 3.35% of Carbondale-Marion, IL residents (4.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carbondale-Marion, IL was 3.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,281 ± 286
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,716 ± 293
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,351 ± 265

Carbondale-Marion, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Carbondale-Marion, IL employs 57k people. The largest industries in Carbondale-Marion, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,426 people), Educational Services (8,313 people), and Retail Trade (6,786 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,750), Utilities ($75,511), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,995).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

57k
2021 Value
± 1,713
−1.86%
1 Year decline
± 4.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carbondale-Marion, IL declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 58.1k employees to 57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carbondale-Marion, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,713 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,687 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carbondale-Marion, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industries

57k
2021 Value
± 1,713
−1.86%
1 Year decline
± 4.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carbondale-Marion, IL declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 58.1k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carbondale-Marion, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,426 people), Educational Services (8,313 people), and Retail Trade (6,786 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carbondale-Marion, IL, though some of these residents may live in Carbondale-Marion, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,467
Median earning men ± $1,780
$30,781
Median earning women ± $1,373

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($68,034), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,886), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($46,042), Wholesale Trade ($40,870), and Construction ($40,550).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,315
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 893
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 615
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.15M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $686k
    Manufacturing
  3. $284k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $134B
  2. $110B
  3. $86.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T
2020 Value in Illinois
$1.94T
Projected 2050 Value in Illinois
93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $79.7B
  2. $55.8B
  3. $41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL awarded 4,151 degrees. The student population of Carbondale-Marion, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,784 male students and 7,436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL are White (2,904 and 74.7%), followed by Black or African American (472 and 12.1%), Hispanic or Latino (267 and 6.86%), and Asian (95 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,453 and 83.2%) and John A Logan College (698 and 16.8%).

The most popular majors in Carbondale-Marion, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 and 5.37%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (164 and 3.95%), and Trade & Industrial Teacher Education (156 and 3.76%).

The median tuition cost in Carbondale-Marion, IL for a public four year colleges is $9,638 for in-state students and $9,638 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Carbondale-Marion, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 14,220 (47.7% men and 52.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 14,220 students enrolled in Carbondale-Marion, IL, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,361 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 117 degree-majors awarded
  2. 106 degree-majors awarded
  3. 140 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carbondale-Marion, IL was Airway Management & Operations with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Carbondale-Marion, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,453 degrees awarded
  2. 698 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with 3,453 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,032 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carbondale-Marion, IL, which is 0.959 times less than the 2,119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,904 degrees mean that there were 6.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 472 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,638) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,602) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,526) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Carbondale-Marion, IL was $120,900 in 2021, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $118,300 to $120,900, a 2.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Carbondale-Marion, IL is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Carbondale-Marion, IL have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carbondale-Marion, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carbondale-Marion, IL is $49,067. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Carbondale-Marion, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

Property

$120,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,905
$34,981
Median Property Taxes
±$1,171

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carbondale-Marion, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carbondale-Marion, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.3%
Homeownership
2021
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 63.3% of the housing units in Carbondale-Marion, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carbondale-Marion, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

The following map shows all of the counties in Carbondale-Marion, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,067
Median Household Income
± $1,631
55.3k
Number of Households
± 1,612

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.3k households in Carbondale-Marion, IL grew to $49,067 from the previous year's value of $46,563.

The following chart displays the households in Carbondale-Marion, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carbondale-Marion, IL is from Illinois.
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.479
2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.12%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.11%)

In 2021, 79.7% of workers in Carbondale-Marion, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.12%) and those who worked at home (6.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carbondale-Marion, IL have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Carbondale-Marion, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carbondale-Marion, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carbondale-Marion, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carbondale-Marion, IL (22.5k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carbondale-Marion, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93.7% of the population of Carbondale-Marion, IL has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,231 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.26%
Uninsured
44.3%
Employer Coverage
20.4%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
1.9%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carbondale-Marion, IL grew by 2.42% from 6.11% to 6.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carbondale-Marion, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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