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Marquette

Kansas · 599 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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Marquette is a city of 599 people in Kansas. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,400. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

599
+11%since 2000
from 542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.5
+24%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51659467274982719902000201020202024Marquette
2024585
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(32)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(58)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(63)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(105)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(77)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(56)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.7%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,643
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,868
+50%since 2000
from $17,965 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$674
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
23.0% rent
1.92 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
+14%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(533)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(555)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(24)
Salvadoran0.4%(3)
Spaniard0.3%(2)
Colombian0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German27%(181)
Swedish18.4%(123)
Irish13.3%(89)
American4.2%(28)
English3.7%(25)
French3.6%(24)
Dutch3.4%(23)
Welsh2.2%(15)
Norwegian2.1%(14)
Italian1.9%(13)
Greek1.2%(8)
Swiss1.2%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(7)
Canadian0.9%(6)
Portuguese0.9%(6)
British0.6%(4)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Russian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.8%
US average: 73.3%
22.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
59.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
79.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(67)
Married64.1%(175)
Widowed5.9%(16)
Divorced5.5%(15)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(54)
Married45.3%(107)
Widowed12.7%(30)
Divorced19.1%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
25.9%
US average: 17.6%
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.1%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.8%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marquette, Kansas?

Marquette, Kansas has about 599 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marquette, Kansas?

The typical household in Marquette, Kansas earns about $49,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marquette, Kansas expensive?

In Marquette, Kansas, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Marquette, Kansas?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Marquette, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marquette, Kansas?

About 14.6% of people in Marquette, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marquette, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Marquette, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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