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Marion

North Dakota · 128 residents (2025 est.) · 0.838 sq mi
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Marion is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,891. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $119,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 47% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 175%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
176
+21%since 2000
from 146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−26%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1131321521711911990201020202024Marion
2024176
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,891
+192%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,962
+267%since 2000
from $11,443 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+58.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.254
−27%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,400
+175%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−6%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.6%(24)
Diversity Score29.4%(52)
Diversity Score
29
+1620%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+27.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+13%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 93.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, North Dakota?

Marion, North Dakota has about 176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, North Dakota?

The typical household in Marion, North Dakota earns about $112,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, North Dakota expensive?

In Marion, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $119,400, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, North Dakota?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, North Dakota?

About 4.0% of people in Marion, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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