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Marion

Iowa · 26,294 residents · 17.867 sq mi
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Marion is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,591. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,294
+29%since 1990
from 20,403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,472 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 1,142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+7%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K25K31K38K44K1990201020202024Marion
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,591
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,436 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,158
+60%since 1990
from $14,502 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
21.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(20,061)
Black0.2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(147)
Asian1.2%(235)
Diversity Score5.9%(1,194)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(25,357)
Black0.6%(154)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(289)
Asian0.9%(246)
Diversity Score6.5%(1,708)
Diversity Score
6
+11%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Iowa?

Marion, Iowa has about 26,294 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, Iowa?

The typical household in Marion, Iowa earns about $48,591 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Iowa?

About 29.1% 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 5.2% of people in Marion, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,891 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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