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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marion

Ohio · 34,075 residents · 12.964 sq mi
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Marion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,439. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,075
−4%vs 2000
vs 35,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,628 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K35K36K36K37K1990201020202024Marion
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,439
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,124 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,365
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,247 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.8%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$337
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
61.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
38.5% rent
1.5
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(31,658)
Black7%(2,465)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(474)
Asian0.5%(189)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(7,351)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(32,390)
Black3.9%(1,335)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(277)
Asian0.3%(93)
Other0.8%(257)
Diversity Score13.7%(4,657)
14
−34%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Marion, Ohio?

Marion, Ohio has about 34,075 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, Ohio?

The typical household in Marion, Ohio earns about $22,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, Ohio expensive?

In Marion, Ohio, the median home is worth about $34,500, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Ohio?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, Ohio?

About 16.8% of people in Marion, Ohio 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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