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.
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 $43,349 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion city?
- The poverty rate in Marion city is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion city?
- $83,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion city?
- The median gross rent in Marion city is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion city residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Marion city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,384
Median Income
$43,349
Median Home Value
$83,200
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,372 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
+$15,400 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,384
Median Age
34.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 9.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,349
±$3,445
-$26,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,225
Median Family Income
$52,114
Poverty Rate
23.3%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,906
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$83,200
-$118,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
47.4%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.2%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Construction
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
20.2%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
9.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,899
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
13.3%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
20.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.0%
Asia
28.0%
Europe
12.0%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023