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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marion County
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- The median household income in Marion County is $63,450 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $207,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $1,107 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 34.1% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
971,822
Median Income
$63,450
Median Home Value
$207,000
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,134 (+31.3%)
Home Value:
+$70,300 (+51.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-19%)
Demographics
Total Population
971,822
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Black 27.6%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,450
±$1,274
-$6,601 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,195
Median Family Income
$80,642
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
439,034
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Renter-Occupied
44.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$207,000
+$5,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,107
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
33.4%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.4%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.1%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
8.4%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
20.5%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
396,662
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
33.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.7%
Asia
25.8%
Africa
19.3%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Marion County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Marion County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 3,043 | 4,399 |
| Hendricks County | 2,161 | 3,447 |
| Johnson County | 2,153 | 3,636 |
| Other flows - South | 1,919 | 3,153 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,114 | 1,632 |
| Hancock County | 756 | 1,224 |
| Other flows - West | 609 | 1,006 |
| Cook County | 567 | 899 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 563 | 903 |
| Morgan County | 521 | 890 |