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Marcus city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,236 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Marcus city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Marcus city

What is the median household income in Marcus city?
The median household income in Marcus city is $75,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marcus city?
The poverty rate in Marcus city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marcus city?
$174,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marcus city?
The median gross rent in Marcus city is $637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marcus city residents have a college degree?
28.0% of adults in Marcus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,236
Median Income
$75,288
Median Home Value
$174,100
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,455 (+34.8%) Home Value: +$72,600 (+71.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-64.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+7.3%) Unemployment: -4.5 pp (-73.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,236
Median Age 43.0
Female 46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% White (non-Hisp.) 85.4% Black 6.9% Two or More 5.5% Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,288 ±$19,098
+$2,141 vs. state
Per Capita Income $107,493
Median Family Income $106,250
Poverty Rate 2.0%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 626
Owner-Occupied 80.9%
Renter-Occupied 19.1%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $174,100
-$21,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $637
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
27.8%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
60.0%
$3.5k+
15.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.3%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.4%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 9.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.9%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 9.7%
Government Workers 7.0%
Private For-Profit 83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
20.7%
Retail
16.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Agriculture
7.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
4.9%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Public Admin
1.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Production
24.8%
Sales
16.4%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.5 min
Drove Alone 86.3%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 555
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 16.5% Working age (18–64): 83.5% 65 and over: 26.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.0%
With a Disability 18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.4%
Uninsured 1.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.4%
Has a Computer 85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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