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Marion

Ohio · 35,999 residents · 13.0 sq mi
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Marion is a city of 35,999 people in Ohio. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $77,800. The foreign-born share is 2%. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 31%. The median household earns $40,223, about 39% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

35,999
+2%since 2000
from 35,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K35K36K36K37K19902000201020202024Marion
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(2,050)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(2,160)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(2,166)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(1,966)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(5,394)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(5,060)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(4,546)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(4,692)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(3,496)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(1,538)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(683)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,223
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,124 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,885
+16%since 2000
from $16,247 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$737
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
45.5% rent
2.40 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−20%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic89.6%(31,658)
Black7%(2,465)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(474)
Asian0.5%(189)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(29,036)
Black10.4%(3,740)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,339)
Asian0.4%(157)
Other5.9%(2,141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(845)
Puerto Rican0.9%(317)
Cuban0.3%(93)
Honduran0.1%(25)
Dominican0%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(59)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Nepalese0.1%(20)
Filipino0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German20.2%(7,281)
Irish12.1%(4,341)
English11.3%(4,085)
American8.7%(3,117)
Italian3%(1,067)
Scottish2.6%(925)
Dutch1.9%(695)
Polish1.3%(484)
French1.1%(393)
Ukrainian0.9%(313)
Slovak0.9%(311)
Welsh0.8%(298)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(272)
Hungarian0.5%(163)
British0.4%(137)
Swedish0.3%(122)
Iraqi0.3%(108)
Greek0.3%(108)
Palestinian0.3%(98)
Norwegian0.2%(85)
Russian0.2%(77)
Swiss0.2%(61)
West Indian0.2%(60)
Belgian0.2%(56)
Jamaican0.1%(53)
Croatian0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Czech0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Serbian0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Haitian0%(17)
Israeli0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Danish0%(8)
Arab0%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.3%
US average: 73.3%
22.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
43.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(7,125)
Married35.1%(5,902)
Widowed4%(675)
Divorced18.5%(3,117)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(3,812)
Married41.8%(5,391)
Widowed11%(1,423)
Divorced17.5%(2,259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
36.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.6%
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)14.7%(374)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(471)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.3%(743)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(162)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(64)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,538 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 Marion, Ohio?

Marion, Ohio has about 35,999 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, Ohio?

The typical household in Marion, Ohio earns about $40,223 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Ohio?

About 10.7% 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 20.3% of people in Marion, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,924 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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