Population 2,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maroa
Household size in Maroa
| Period | Maroa | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Maroa sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois as a whole, where it has 2.58 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Maroa
| Period | Maroa | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Maroa is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Maroa
| Period | Maroa | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Maroa, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Maroa
Renters in Maroa
| Period | Maroa | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Maroa is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Maroa
| Period | Maroa | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Maroa as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Maroa
| Period | Maroa | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Maroa is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Maroa
| Period | Maroa | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Maroa costs $861 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Maroa
Bachelor's degrees in Maroa
| Period | Maroa | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Maroa (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Maroa
| Period | Maroa | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Maroa: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Maroa
| Period | Maroa | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maroa runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Maroa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroa | 2.66 | 43.5 | 6.8% | 22.6% | 10.2% | 1969 | $861 | 28.4% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Ospur | 2.46 | 51.4 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $771 | 33.3% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| Forsyth | 2.78 | 42.2 | 5.7% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1994 | $858 | 59.2% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Clinton | 2.23 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $843 | 21.9% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Kenney | 2.18 | 53.5 | 3.1% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $701 | 19.8% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Warrensburg | 2.53 | 47.4 | 6.8% | 16.2% | 12.9% | 1971 | $775 | 27.9% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Jenkins | 2.19 | 52.8 | 2.2% | 12.1% | 5.0% | 1967 | $725 | 25.6% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| Oreana | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 1971 | $926 | 26.2% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Argenta | 2.44 | 47.7 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,018 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Newburg | 2.41 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 1.5% | 7.3% | 1972 | $896 | 40.0% | 99.3% | 0.5% |
| Lane | 2.76 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 19.2% | 11.0% | 1964 | $829 | 27.4% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Maroa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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