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Marion, IL vs Mount Vernon, IL

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- Mount Vernon is 0% more densely populated than Marion.
- People are 7.5% less likely to be married in Mount Vernon.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Mount Vernon.
 Marion, ILMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,614329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201017,231  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,269285,036,114
 Population - 199014,545  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,002.393.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marion, ILMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Marion, ILMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 White85.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marion, ILMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Married Population42.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households7,994  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,76080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,911  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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Over 18 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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