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Marion

South Dakota · 892 residents · 0.868 sq mi
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Marion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,406. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $43,400. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

892
+17%since 1990
from 763 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,028 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 879 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.3
−6%since 1990
from 47.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6647578509421K1990201020202024Marion
2024981
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,406
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,125
+78%since 1990
from $9,052 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−12.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$315
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
23.7% rent
1.2
−12%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(760)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(872)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(37)
4
+156%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Marion, South Dakota?

Marion, South Dakota has about 892 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marion, South Dakota earns about $36,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, South Dakota expensive?

In Marion, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $43,400, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, South Dakota?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, South Dakota?

About 3.8% of people in Marion, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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