Marquette Heights, Illinois
Marquette Heights: City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States
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Marquette Heights is a city located in the county of Tazewell in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,824 and a population density of 2,853 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,617 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Marquette Heights
| Population : | 2,617 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Tazewell County |
| Area : | 0.99 km2 |
| Altitude : | 620 feet / 189 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 07:03:40 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 2,643 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Marquette Heights is located at 40°37'3"N 89°36'1"W (40.6175400, -89.6003800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Marquette Heights decreased by 7.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,824 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,820 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,817 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,806 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,779 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,730 | -1.79% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,709 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,691 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,663 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,645 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,617 | -1.07% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 39,185 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 38,895 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 40,779 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 38,883 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.5% |
| White only, percent : | 61.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 16.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 23.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 45.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,246 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 25.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.2% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $892,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,957 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $692 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,888 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 16,796 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 231,919 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 554,919 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 367,433 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,660,253 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $42,232 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $95,044 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $57,618 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,172 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,221 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,715 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,675 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,987 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 489 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,202 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,607.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.11 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $106,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,369 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $572 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $967 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 13,788 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.65 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 63,771 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 50,804 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 231,478 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 550,573 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,788 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,456 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,276 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,921 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,161 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,563 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,350 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 420 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 285 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,504 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,155.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.19 |
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Schools in Marquette Heights
College & universities near Marquette Heights, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147819 | Oehrlein School of Cosmetology | East Peoria (IL) | 61611 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Marquette Heights, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
Post offices near Marquette Heights
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| East Peoria Post Office | East Peoria (IL) | 61611 |
Other cities in Tazewell County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tazewell County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pekin | 31,808 | County seat of Tazewell County, Illinois |
| East Peoria | 22,344 | City on the Illinois River in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA |
| Washington | 16,395 | City in Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Morton | 16,232 | Village in Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Creve Coeur | 5,109 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Mackinaw | 2,430 | City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Wesley | 2,130 | Township in Will County, Illinois |
| Tremont | 2,114 | City in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America |
| Delavan | 1,596 | Township in Tazewell County, Illinois |
| North Pekin | 1,530 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Minier | 1,180 | City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America |
| South Pekin | 1,081 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Hopedale | 998 | Township in Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Dillon | 957 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Cooper | 862 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Deer Creek | 657 | Village mostly in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Marquette Heights distances to largest Illinois cities
