Marion-Herrin Metro Area

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  6. Marion-Herrin Metro Area Education Information
  7. Marion-Herrin Metro Area Business Information
  8. Marion-Herrin Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Marion-Herrin Metro Area Criminal Information
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Marion-Herrin Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 61,296
  • Land Area (2000): 1,096.637 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 54.292 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 27,703
Marion-Herrin Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 78,400 63.65%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,758 1.43%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 43,020 34.93%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion-Herrin Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Marion-Herrin Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 27,085 24,607 2,478 9.15% 92
1991 26,670 24,165 2,506 9.39% 94
1992 27,205 24,327 2,878 10.58% 106
1993 27,550 24,484 3,067 11.13% 111
1994 27,565 24,935 2,630 9.54% 95
1995 26,974 24,745 2,230 8.27% 83
1996 27,288 24,908 2,380 8.72% 87
1997 27,649 25,523 2,126 7.69% 77
1998 28,483 26,347 2,136 7.50% 75
1999 28,744 27,102 1,642 5.71% 57
2000 29,932 28,091 1,841 6.15% 62
2001 29,937 28,200 1,737 5.80% 58
2002 30,528 28,717 1,811 5.93% 59
2003 31,057 28,927 2,131 6.86% 69
2004 31,655 29,543 2,112 6.67% 67
2005 33,611 31,767 1,844 5.49% 55
2006 35,773 34,025 1,748 4.89% 49
2007 36,490 34,053 2,438 6.68% 67
2008 36,304 33,733 2,571 7.08% 71
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 36,491 33,670 2,821 7.73% 77
Feb 2008 36,839 34,333 2,506 6.80% 68
Mar 2008 36,775 34,485 2,290 6.23% 62
Apr 2008 36,847 34,764 2,083 5.65% 57
May 2008 36,378 34,206 2,172 5.97% 60
Jun 2008 35,755 33,082 2,673 7.48% 75
Jul 2008 35,710 32,813 2,897 8.11% 81
Aug 2008 35,901 32,880 3,021 8.41% 84
Sep 2008 36,040 33,366 2,674 7.42% 74
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 3,198 11.27%
2. Public Administration 2,392 8.43%
3. Educational Services 2,000 7.05%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 1,552 5.47%
5. Health Care 1,420 5.00%
6. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 1,294 4.56%
7. Truck Transportation 894 3.15%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 818 2.88%
9. Metal Manufactuing 814 2.87%
10. Repair and Maintenance 750 2.64%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 744 2.62%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 740 2.61%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 660 2.33%
14. Mining 656 2.31%
15. Utilities 620 2.18%
16. Finance and Insurance 618 2.18%
17. Department and Other General Stores 564 1.99%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 526 1.85%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 522 1.84%
20. Other Transportation 444 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 4,640 17.74%
2. Educational Services 3,958 15.13%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,020 7.72%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,866 7.13%
5. Social Assistance 1,444 5.52%
6. Public Administration 1,398 5.35%
7. Department and Other General Stores 1,202 4.60%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 960 3.67%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 622 2.38%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 580 2.22%
11. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 528 2.02%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 500 1.91%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 466 1.78%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 358 1.37%
15. Other Transportation 312 1.19%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 278 1.06%
17. Metal Manufactuing 270 1.03%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 270 1.03%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 270 1.03%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 268 1.02%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,824 6.43%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,448 5.10%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,308 4.61%
4. Other Management Occupations 1,290 4.55%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,236 4.36%
6. Other Production Occupations 1,232 4.34%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 1,088 3.83%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,056 3.72%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 870 3.07%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 756 2.66%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 728 2.57%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 710 2.50%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 654 2.30%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 604 2.13%
15. Other Construction Trades 602 2.12%
16. Top Executives 594 2.09%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 582 2.05%
18. Construction Laborers 566 1.99%
19. Carpenters 518 1.83%
20. Engineers 464 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 2,040 7.80%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 1,660 6.35%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,172 4.48%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,160 4.44%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,128 4.31%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 940 3.59%
7. Cashiers 864 3.30%
8. Other Management Occupations 854 3.27%
9. Registered Nurses 850 3.25%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 834 3.19%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 832 3.18%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 788 3.01%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 734 2.81%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 706 2.70%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 690 2.64%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 672 2.57%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 666 2.55%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 604 2.31%
19. Child Care Workers 584 2.23%
20. Other Production Occupations 576 2.20%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 47,923 48.73%
15-35 hours 12,965 13.18%
1-14 hours 2,677 2.72%
No regular hours 34,780 35.37%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,702 3.24%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,088 2.07%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,153 4.10%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,665 6.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 5,399 10.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 6,970 13.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 11,354 21.63%
8 AM-8:29 AM 5,669 10.80%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,614 4.98%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,010 3.83%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,109 2.11%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 546 1.04%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,670 6.99%
4 PM-11:59 PM 4,533 8.64%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,503 4.77%
5-9 8,063 15.36%
10-14 9,463 18.03%
15-19 9,461 18.03%
20-24 7,443 14.18%
25-29 2,651 5.05%
30-34 5,836 11.12%
35-39 952 1.81%
40-44 949 1.81%
45-59 2,368 4.51%
60-89 1,578 3.01%
At least 90 1,215 2.32%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 34 0.06% 39,550 75.36%
30-44 8 0.02% 7,729 14.73%
45-59 0 0.00% 2,368 4.51%
At least 60 0 0.00% 2,793 5.32%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 68 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,094 9.48%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 45,999 85.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 4 0.01%
Color 4 Box Other 284 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 42 0.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 991 1.84%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,240 2.31%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion-Herrin Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 50,928 (119,270 people)
Families (2000): 34,444 (98,740 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 13,039
People at same address in 1995: 68,553
Marion-Herrin Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 6,749 13.19%
$10,000-$14,999 4,518 8.83%
$15,000-$19,999 4,475 8.75%
$20,000-$24,999 4,324 8.45%
$25,000-$29,999 3,742 7.31%
$30,000-$34,999 3,483 6.81%
$35,000-$39,999 3,315 6.48%
$40,000-$44,999 3,176 6.21%
$45,000-$49,999 2,791 5.46%
$50,000-$59,999 4,236 8.28%
$60,000-$74,999 4,074 7.96%
$75,000-$99,999 3,312 6.47%
$100,000-$124,999 1,438 2.81%
$125,000-$149,999 555 1.08%
$150,000-$199,999 381 0.74%
$200,000 or more 594 1.16%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 7,324 28.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 8,038 31.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 923 3.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 4,095 16.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 100 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,278 12.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 28 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,112 4.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 298 1.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 148 0.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.02%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 37,352 27.39%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 17,126 12.56%
Public Assistance 2,156 1.58%
Retirement 11,040 8.10%
Self Employment 5,550 4.07%
Social Security 16,627 12.19%
Supplemental Security 2,809 2.06%
Wage / Salary 35,982 26.38%
Other 7,737 5.67%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 16,609 59.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 11,376 40.65%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,764 9.94%
Color 1 Box Married 30,818 64.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,945 22.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,412 2.95%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6,562 12.62%
Color 1 Box Married 29,321 56.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,955 17.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7,170 13.79%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion-Herrin Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Marion-Herrin Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7,350 7.74%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 11,770 12.39%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 30,605 32.22%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 22,905 24.11%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 7,182 7.56%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10,006 10.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5,167 5.44%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,286 2.10% 612 1.00% 1,898 3.10%
Kindergarten 1,388 2.26% 184 0.30% 1,572 2.56%
Grades 1-4 6,118 9.98% 625 1.02% 6,743 11.00%
Grades 5-8 5,824 9.50% 520 0.85% 6,344 10.35%
Grades 9-12 6,084 9.93% 444 0.72% 6,528 10.65%
Undergrad college 5,727 9.34% 256 0.42% 5,983 9.76%
Graduate or professional school 842 1.37% 124 0.20% 966 1.58%
Total 27,269 44.49% 2,765 4.51% 30,034 49.00%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion-Herrin Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Marion-Herrin Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 139 148
2004 128 145

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion-Herrin Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Marion-Herrin Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 102,185 85.42%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 17,443 14.58%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion-Herrin Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 712
Marion-Herrin Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion-Herrin Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Marion-Herrin Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,537 12.30%
10-19 Years 8,073 13.17%
20-29 Years 7,596 12.39%
30-39 Years 8,552 13.95%
40-49 Years 8,903 14.52%
50-59 Years 7,549 12.32%
60-69 Years 5,552 9.06%
70-79 Years 4,629 7.55%
80-89 Years 2,430 3.96%
90+ Years 475 0.77%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 29,691 48.44%
Color 1 Box Female 31,605 51.56%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 58,006 94.63%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,498 2.44%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 763 1.24%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 528 0.86%
Color 2 Box Asian 304 0.50%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 149 0.24%
Color 6 Box Other Race 32 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 16 0.03%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 20,721 22.36%
2. Irish 15,876 17.13%
3. English 14,787 15.96%
4. United States Or American 14,398 15.54%
5. Italian 6,085 6.57%
6. French Non-Basque 3,618 3.90%
7. Scotch Irish 2,926 3.16%
8. Dutch 2,462 2.66%
9. Scottish 2,063 2.23%
10. Polish 1,907 2.06%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 112,411 97.02%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,933 1.67%
3. French 328 0.28%
4. Italian 264 0.23%
5. German 170 0.15%
6. Other West Germanic 100 0.09%
7. Greek 100 0.09%
8. Chinese 58 0.05%
9. Polish 54 0.05%
10. Japanese 50 0.04%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 121,876 98.94%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 742 0.60%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 560 0.45%

Marion-Herrin Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Marion-Herrin Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion-Herrin Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Williamson County    

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