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Marion

Iowa · 34,768 residents · 17.867 sq mi
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Marion has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,797. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value is $139,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,768
+32%since 2000
from 26,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,946 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,472 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K25K31K38K44K1990201020202024Marion
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,797
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,591 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,085
+26%since 2000
from $23,158 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(32,180)
Black2%(692)
Hispanic / Latino2%(687)
Asian1.5%(536)
Other2.8%(958)
Diversity Score19.4%(6,755)
Diversity Score
19
+199%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Iowa?

Marion, Iowa has about 34,768 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, Iowa?

The typical household in Marion, Iowa earns about $57,797 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 $139,500, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Iowa?

About 33.8% 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 6.3% 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 14,365 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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