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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marion

Iowa · 20,403 residents · 17.867 sq mi
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Marion is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,436. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 5,891 residents. Median home value is $61,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,403
−22%vs 2000
vs 26,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,142 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 1,472 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K25K31K38K44K1990201020202024Marion
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,436
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,591 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,502
−37%vs 2000
vs $23,158 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$340
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
26.3% rent
1.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(25,357)
Black0.6%(154)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(289)
Asian0.9%(246)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(1,708)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(20,061)
Black0.2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(147)
Asian1.2%(235)
Other0.3%(64)
Diversity Score5.9%(1,194)
6
−10%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.2%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Marion, Iowa?

Marion, Iowa has about 20,403 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, Iowa?

The typical household in Marion, Iowa earns about $33,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, Iowa expensive?

In Marion, Iowa, the median home is worth about $61,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Iowa?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, Iowa?

About 6.5% of people in Marion, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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