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The City of Maroa had a population of 1,498 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Maroa is located at latitude 40.0364 and longitude -88.957 in Macon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Maroa encompass a land area of 1.78 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Macon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Maroa has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Maroa is located within Township of Maroa, a minor civil division (MCD) of Macon County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,498 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,498 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,292 (86.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 849 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $74,206 |
| Average Household Income | $97,889 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $42,018 |
| Wealth Index5 | 84 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 714 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 516 (72.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 127 (17.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 71 ( 9.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $158,750 |
| Average Home Value | $194,394 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 146 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 643 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 439 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.97% | -0.64% |
| Households | 0.27% | -0.03% |
| Families | 0.85% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.10% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.68% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.73% |
The table below compares Maroa to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 559 | 62nd |
| Population Density | # 792 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 786 | 46th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 919 | 63rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 583 | 60th |
| Diversity Index | # 1053 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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