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Marengo, Illinois

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StatisticMarengoIllinoisUnited States
Total Population7,04012,694,798334,922,499
Median Household Income$73,523$83,390$80,734
Median Age31.939.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.4%37.8%35.7%
Median Home Value$229,900$263,300$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,176$1,274$1,413
Poverty Rate15.7%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate9.8%5.8%5.2%
Foreign Born5.1%14.7%14.1%
Homeownership Rate63.1%67.1%65.2%
Average Commute Time30.127.826.4
Worked from Home8.0%15.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households43.4%45.3%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Marengo, Illinois

StatisticMarengoIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.3%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.3%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index25.860.561.4

Age in Marengo, Illinois

StatisticMarengoIllinoisUnited States
Median Age31.939.038.9
Under 18 %26.0%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %8.9%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.2%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Marengo, Illinois

StatisticMarengoIllinoisUnited States
Households2,7195,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households64.0%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children35.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.6%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.7%31.2%28.7%
Never Married37.0%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Marengo, Illinois

StatisticMarengoIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,044$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,9997.6%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.4%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.3%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.7%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.6%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households19.3%13.8%n/a

Housing in Marengo, Illinois

StatisticMarengoIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units2,7885,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.6%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate2.5%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.9%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income40.1%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,234$5,298n/a

Education in Marengo, Illinois

StatisticMarengoIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School5.0%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate41.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.9%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.2%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.2%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Marengo, Illinois

StatisticMarengoIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.2%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.2%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.0%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.5%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.6%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.9%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Marengo, Illinois

StatisticMarengoIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.3%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.1%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.0%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.2%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.9%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.1%18.9%16.7%

Cities near Marengo

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.