Census › Illinois › Marion County
Marion County, IL
| Population | 37,000 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 37,729 | P1 |
| Median age | 41.5 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 20.2% | B01001 |
| Households | 15,512 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 1.5% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $61,240 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $77,328 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $32,825 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 17,574 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 21.1 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 17,334 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 74.7% | B25003 |
| Renters | 25.3% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $103,000 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $794 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 89.1% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 2.9% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.7% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 73% of Illinois's ($83,390); poverty 15.4% against 11.8%; 0.3% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Centralia 11,856 · median household income $47,807
- Salem 7,236 · median household income $59,728
- Central City 1,081 · median household income $44,896
- Sandoval 1,004 · median household income $52,841
- Odin 972 · median household income $46,131
- Kinmundy 803 · median household income $42,303
- Junction City 638 · median household income $56,364
- Iuka 534 · median household income $61,146
- Patoka 498 · median household income $65,833
- Alma 285 · median household income $67,500
- Kell 145 · median household income $67,500
- Walnut Hill 127 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Vernon 69 · median household income $60,313
FURP records in Marion County, IL
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 447 | $163,189,739 revenue (latest return) | MARION COUNTY HORIZON CENTER ($45,405,870) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 26 | $62,737,652 paid by nonprofits | BCMW COMMUNITY SERVICES INC ($17,093,137) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 3,447 enrollment | Kaskaskia College (3,447) |
| Form D issuers | 1 | $150,000 amount sold | DT Fund, LLC ($150,000) |
| Political committees | 5 | JOSHUA QUALLS FOR PRESIDENT | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 86 | 102 plans | WEBSTER AND ASSOCIATES LAND SURVEYORS (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 108 | $174,489 industry payments | GIBRAN HAMID MAHMUD ($20,994) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 38 | 137 patents and marks | Radiac Abrasives, Inc. (28) |
| Federal award recipients | 2,326 | $374,592,470 federal awards | KASKASKIA COLLEGE, COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #501 ($120,316,043) |
| State business registrations | 109 | SAFE SHEDS SALES INC. |
Cross-reference: 447 nonprofits for 37,000 residents is 120.8 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $163,189,739 is $4,411 per resident, 17.2% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sigsbury | Pt Yr Trustee & Pt Yr Hospital President | ST MARYS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $492,704 | 2018 | 8.0x |
| 2 | DAYO ADENEKAN | EXEC. DIRECTOR | CILA CORPORATION | $401,049 | 2024 | 6.5x |
| 3 | ANGELA SIMMONS | FINANCIAL OFFICER | CILA CORPORATION | $397,556 | 2024 | 6.5x |
| 4 | RAYMOND HALBROOK | CHIEF OPER OFFICER | CILA CORPORATION | $392,701 | 2024 | 6.4x |
| 5 | MICHELLE PROSSER | ACCOUNTANT | MARION COUNTY HORIZON CENTER | $263,271 | 2024 | 4.3x |
| 6 | Alexander Nazarian | Trustee | PUBLIC HOSPITAL OF THE TOWN OF SALEM EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST | $260,256 | 2023 | 4.2x |
| 7 | HEATHER HOUSER | OPERATIONS | MARION COUNTY HORIZON CENTER | $181,775 | 2024 | 3.0x |
| 8 | GINA HIGGINS | ADMINISTRATOR | PENTA GROUP INC | $167,406 | 2024 | 2.7x |
| 9 | ROBERT SCHNICKER | BUSINESS MANAGER | UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE | $165,805 | 2025 | 2.7x |
| 10 | HANNAH ERBACHER | BEHAVIOR ANALYST | MARION COUNTY HORIZON CENTER | $163,524 | 2020 | 2.7x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $61,240.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- MARION COUNTY HORIZON CENTER Salem, IL · $45,405,870
- PENTA GROUP INC Centralia, IL · $27,179,274
- BCMW COMMUNITY SERVICES Centralia, IL · $12,143,974
- CILA CORPORATION Salem, IL · $11,224,429
- One Hope United - Hudelson Region Centralia, IL · $11,082,452
- KASKASKIA WORKSHOP INC Centralia, IL · $9,110,212
- COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER INC Centralia, IL · $6,021,311
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CASE COORDINATION SERVICES INC Centralia, IL · $4,697,476
- MIDLAND AREA AGENCY ON AGING Centralia, IL · $4,570,906
- PENTA NASCENT CORP Centralia, IL · $4,236,663
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- BCMW COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Centralia, IL · $17,093,137
- SHORES BUILDERS Centralia, IL · $14,445,226
- HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Salem, IL · $7,880,851
- CATCHALL SERVICES INC Centralia, IL · $5,715,003
- 160 DRIVING ACADEMY Centralia, IL · $5,489,652
- KASKASKIA WORKSHOP Centralia, IL · $2,657,243
- BCMW INC Centralia, IL · $1,651,639
- MIDWEST NURSING AND VASCULAR SERVICES Salem, IL · $1,599,327
- SCT Centralia, IL · $865,732
- DEPEW & OWEN BUILDERS INC Centralia, IL · $786,219
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL · 3,447
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- DT Fund, LLC Centralia, IL · $150,000
Political committees
- CRAIG MORTON FOR ILLINOIS Salem, IL
- JIM WHAM FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN Centralia, IL
- JOSHUA QUALLS FOR PRESIDENT Centralia, IL
- SIMON FOR SENATE Salem, IL
- STOVERFORCONGRESS.US Centralia, IL
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- WEBSTER AND ASSOCIATES LAND SURVEYORS Kinmundy, IL · 3
- AMERICANA OUTDOORS INC. Salem, IL · 2
- B.C.M.W. COMMUNITY SERVICES Centralia, IL · 2
- BETTENDORF STANFORD HOLDINGS, INC Salem, IL · 2
- BIG 3 PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC. Centralia, IL · 2
- CATCHALL SERVICES Centralia, IL · 2
- COMMUNITY PARTNERS SAVINGS BANK Salem, IL · 2
- COUNTRY BOB, INC. Centralia, IL · 2
- ENGINEERED FLUID INC Centralia, IL · 2
- H.M. AUTOMOTIVE, INC Centralia, IL · 2
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- GIBRAN HAMID MAHMUD Centralia, IL · $20,994
- ROBERT SCHERGEN Centralia, IL · $14,585
- NIRANJAN SHRESTHA Centralia, IL · $11,250
- GAUTAM JHA Salem, IL · $10,673
- JAMES L SCHUTZENHOFER Centralia, IL · $10,660
- STEPHEN T. ANG Centralia, IL · $9,783
- KARLA ANNE SCHUTZENHOFER Centralia, IL · $8,025
- Alexis Jordan Wernsman Centralia, IL · $7,531
- SYED SHAH Centralia, IL · $7,312
- JANET LYNN BROOM Salem, IL · $6,665
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Radiac Abrasives, Inc. Salem, IL · 28
- MELAS, INC. Salem, IL · 16
- Big 3 Precision Products, Inc. Centralia, IL · 15
- Engineered Fluid, Inc. Centralia, IL · 11
- Infinite Water, Inc. Centralia, IL · 9
- Shah Dental Clinic, LLC Centralia, IL · 6
- WBT Centralia, IL · 6
- Biocenosis Solutions, Inc. Centralia, IL · 3
- Finks Media LLC Centralia, IL · 3
- MAC Innovations, LLC Central City, IL · 3
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- KASKASKIA COLLEGE, COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #501 Centralia, IL · $120,316,043
- BCMW COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Centralia, IL · $80,979,925
- HOUSING AUTH OF COUNTY OF MARION Centralia, IL · $76,368,310
- PLAZA VERDE APARTMENTS Centralia, IL · $10,880,709
- MERZ VAULT COMPANY, INC Salem, IL · $10,328,262
- MARION COUNTY Salem, IL · $7,556,598
- ONE HOPE UNITED - HUDELSON REGION Centralia, IL · $7,157,022
- COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER INC Centralia, IL · $3,750,000
- CITY OF CENTRALIA Marion, IL · $3,613,070
- SAFE SHEDS INC. Alma, IL · $3,402,482
All 12 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9520 | 4,467 | $64,020 | 11.0% | 42.1 |
| Census Tract 9522 | 3,947 | $71,923 | 9.9% | 39.9 |
| Census Tract 9524 | 3,855 | $75,215 | 4.6% | 44.2 |
| Census Tract 9516 | 3,338 | $69,879 | 9.8% | 45.0 |
| Census Tract 9523 | 3,313 | $76,607 | 5.9% | 50.1 |
| Census Tract 9527 | 3,179 | $43,229 | 36.5% | 37.8 |
| Census Tract 9521 | 2,975 | $53,125 | 23.6% | 34.9 |
| Census Tract 9519 | 2,949 | $67,571 | 11.1% | 46.0 |
| Census Tract 9517 | 2,498 | $86,131 | 4.3% | 41.9 |
| Census Tract 9525 | 2,439 | $45,270 | 34.5% | 37.8 |
| Census Tract 9526 | 2,053 | $32,679 | 28.7% | 32.5 |
| Census Tract 9518 | 1,987 | $53,167 | 19.7% | 41.9 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0