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Marion city, Kentucky

City

Population: 2,908 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

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 $40,691 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marion city?
The poverty rate in Marion city is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marion city?
$104,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marion city?
The median gross rent in Marion city is $577 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marion city residents have a college degree?
9.8% of adults in Marion city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,908
Median Income
$40,691
Median Home Value
$104,100
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$752 (+1.9%) Home Value: +$34,300 (+49.1%) Poverty Rate: +4.9 pp (+44.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.4 pp (-19.7%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-22.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,908
Median Age 47.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9% White (non-Hisp.) 90.4% Black 1.5% Two or More 3.1% Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
2.9%
Mexican
1.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,691 ±$4,415
-$21,726 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,992
Median Family Income $57,625
Poverty Rate 16.0%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 42.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
16.1%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
4.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
3.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,458
Owner-Occupied 66.2%
Renter-Occupied 33.8%
Vacancy Rate 19.9%
Median Home Value $104,100
-$88,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $577
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 5.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.8%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
31.0%
$200–300k
10.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
72.7%
$1–1.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
15.6%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
4.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.8%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.3%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 3.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 2.6%
Government Workers 11.2%
Private For-Profit 86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.4%
Arts/Entmt.
19.1%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Construction
11.5%
Retail
9.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
36.1%
Management
18.2%
Sales
18.0%
Construction
14.9%
Production
12.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.3 min
Drove Alone 66.2%
Carpool 24.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 3.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,168
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 27.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
18.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 23.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 85.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
85.7%
Latin America
14.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%
With a Disability 40.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.2%
Uninsured 6.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.2%
Has a Computer 85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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