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Marion city, Iowa

City

Population: 41,690 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Marion 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 — Marion city

What is the median household income in Marion city?
The median household income in Marion city is $87,105 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marion city?
The poverty rate in Marion city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marion city?
$230,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marion city?
The median gross rent in Marion city is $978 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marion city residents have a college degree?
39.2% of adults in Marion city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,690
Median Income
$87,105
Median Home Value
$230,800
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,955 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$62,100 (+36.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+5.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+7.1%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-5.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 41,690
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 88.6% Black 2.7% Asian 1.8% Two or More 4.5% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,105 ±$5,368
+$13,958 vs. state
Per Capita Income $111,772
Median Family Income $110,190
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
10.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,680
Owner-Occupied 77.5%
Renter-Occupied 22.5%
Vacancy Rate 5.3%
Median Home Value $230,800
+$34,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $978
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
33.4%
$300–500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
43.1%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
18.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.2%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.5%
Some College / Associate 18.1%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.5%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 12.7%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
47.5%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
13.3%
Production
13.2%
Construction
5.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.1 min
Drove Alone 74.2%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 16.5%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 16,744
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.8% Working age (18–64): 75.2% 65 and over: 18.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.2%
Latin America
29.0%
Africa
8.3%
Europe
7.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%
Uninsured 3.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.3%
Has a Computer 96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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