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Marathon

Iowa · 302 residents · 0.749 sq mi
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Marathon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,982. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $16,200. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 47% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

302
−3%since 1990
from 310 in 1990
1990 – 2025
403 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 414 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.8
+17%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1742112482853221990201020202024Marathon
2024234
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,982
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,031 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,751
+40%since 1990
from $9,100 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.5%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$16,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$250
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $204 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
21.0% rent
0.8
−12%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.5%(20)
6
+707%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+1%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Marathon, Iowa?

Marathon, Iowa has about 302 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marathon, Iowa?

The typical household in Marathon, Iowa earns about $20,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marathon, Iowa expensive?

In Marathon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $16,200, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Marathon, Iowa?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marathon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marathon, Iowa?

About 22.5% of people in Marathon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marathon, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Marathon, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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