Carbondale-Marion, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
52,706
60.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
32.9
14.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
21.8%
25.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$45,572
15.2% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$125,000
6.92% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
23,045
60.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Carbondale-Marion, IL had a population of 52.7k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $45,572. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carbondale-Marion, IL declined from 133,609 to 52,706, a −60.6% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,747 to $45,572, a −15.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carbondale-Marion, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.36%).

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.

96.2% of the residents in Carbondale-Marion, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,109 degrees awarded in 2022) and John A Logan College (720 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Carbondale-Marion, IL was $125,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.3%.

Most people in Carbondale-Marion, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Carbondale-Marion, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Carbondale-Marion, IL is home to a population of 52.7k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.75% of Carbondale-Marion, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.03k people).

In 2023, there were 5.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in Carbondale-Marion, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.91k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.2%
2023 Citizenship
97.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Carbondale-Marion, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carbondale-Marion, IL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carbondale-Marion, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38k ± 257
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.56k ± 331
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.91k ± 336
5.26%
Hispanic Population
2.77k people

In 2023, there were 5.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in Carbondale-Marion, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.91k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.26% of the people in Carbondale-Marion, IL are hispanic (2.77k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    622,347 ± 18,890 people
  2. India
    165,336 ± 9,918 people
  3. Poland
    123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.03k people
3.51%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.7k people

As of 2023, 5.75% of Carbondale-Marion, IL residents (3.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carbondale-Marion, IL was 3.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    816 ± 161
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    532 ± 178
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    408 ± 117

Carbondale-Marion, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carbondale-Marion, IL employs 23k people. The largest industries in Carbondale-Marion, IL are Educational Services (4,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,827 people), and Retail Trade (3,108 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,227), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,875), and Public Administration ($66,625).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

23k
2023 Value
± 1,122
−60.5%
1 Year decline
± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carbondale-Marion, IL declined at a rate of −60.5%, from 58.3k employees to 23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carbondale-Marion, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,838 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,511 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,031 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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Employment by Industries

23k
2023 Value
± 1,122
−60.5%
1 Year decline
± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carbondale-Marion, IL declined at a rate of −60.5%, from 58.3k employees to 23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carbondale-Marion, IL, are Educational Services (4,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,827 people), and Retail Trade (3,108 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

$36,025
Median earning men ± $2,977
$30,732
Median earning women ± $1,937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,717), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,942), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,674), Manufacturing ($52,797), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,222).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 99
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 67
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 54
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $249k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $81.2k
    Retail Trade
  3. $64.1k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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.

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US Representatives from Illinois

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL awarded 3,829 degrees. The student population of Carbondale-Marion, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,784 male students and 7,595 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL are White (2,696 and 74.5%), followed by Black or African American (402 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (269 and 7.43%), and Asian (101 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,109 and 81.2%) and John A Logan College (720 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Carbondale-Marion, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (246 and 6.42%), Airway Management & Operations (121 and 3.16%), and Trade & Industrial Teacher Education (110 and 2.87%).

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 2022 in Carbondale-Marion, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,379 (47.2% men and 52.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,379 students enrolled in Carbondale-Marion, IL, 47.2% men and 52.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,377 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 121 degrees awarded
  2. 94 degrees awarded
  3. 89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carbondale-Marion, IL was Airway Management & Operations with 121 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. 3,109 degrees awarded
  2. 720 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with 3,109 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,877 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carbondale-Marion, IL, which is 0.962 times less than the 1,952 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,696 degrees mean that there were 6.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 402 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,778) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carbondale-Marion, IL was $125,000 in 2023, which is 0.412 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,300 to $125,000, a 6.92% decrease. The homeownership rate in Carbondale-Marion, IL is 49.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Carbondale-Marion, IL have an average commute time of 20.1 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 $45,572. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Carbondale-Marion, IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

Property

$125,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,819
$11,388
Median Property Taxes
±$639

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Rent vs Own

49.3%
Homeownership
2023
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 49.3% of the housing units in Carbondale-Marion, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carbondale-Marion, IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

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Household Income

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$45,572
Median Household Income
± $3,777
23.1k
Number of Households
± 1,112

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.1k households in Carbondale-Marion, IL declined from $45,572 from the previous year's value of $53,747.

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.
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.22%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.72%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Carbondale-Marion, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who worked at home (8.72%).

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carbondale-Marion, IL have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% 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

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Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carbondale-Marion, IL (10.8k out of 49.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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 Hispanic.

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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Health

93.2% of the population of Carbondale-Marion, IL has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,232 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.8%
Uninsured
39.1%
Employer Coverage
23.4%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
17.6%
Non-Group
1.7%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carbondale-Marion, IL grew by 7.7% from 6.32% to 6.8%.

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