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Marquette Heights, Illinois, in Tazewell county, is 5 miles S of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 133 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The city is considered part of the Peoria - Pekin metropolitan area. Marquette Heights has a population of 2,794.
In Marquette Heights, about 67% of adults are married. Marquette Heights is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.
Interestingly, Marquette Heights is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Marquette Heights had a median family income of $50,714. Marquette Heights finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.
About 91% of housing units in Marquette Heights are owner-occupied.
In Marquette Heights, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Marquette Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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