CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marcus

Washington · 125 residents · 0.22 sq mi

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Marcus is a city of 125 people in Washington. That trails the Washington median by roughly 47%. The typical home is worth $39,200. 24.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $16,429 at the median, 45% less than the US figure. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

125

+7%vs 2000

vs 117 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

35.5

−18%vs 2000

vs 43.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.22 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024242

Age distribution, 1990

Under 510.4%(13)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.6%(12)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.4%(8)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.2%(9)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.4%(8)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 348.8%(11)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4417.6%(22)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412%(15)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 646.4%(8)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748%(10)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 847.2%(9)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$16,429

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $27,500 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$6,790

−37%vs 2000

vs $10,798 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

24.0%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,200

−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$358

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $575 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.7%

−10.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.1% in 2000

33.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.7%(112)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(3)

Asian0.9%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.2%(119)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other4.8%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.5%(6)

Ancestry

German33.9%(82)

English16.9%(41)

Irish15.3%(37)

American11.6%(28)

Norwegian8.3%(20)

Swedish6.2%(15)

Danish1.7%(4)

Scotch-Irish1.7%(4)

French1.2%(3)

Polish0.8%(2)

Scottish0.8%(2)

Ukrainian0.8%(2)

+ 1 more ancestry group with data

French Canadian0.4%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.0%

−9.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.3%

−22.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.2 min

−23%vs 2000

vs 18.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married38.1%(40)

Married33.3%(35)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced28.6%(30)

Women 15+

Never married26.9%(28)

Married32.7%(34)

Widowed26%(27)

Divorced14.4%(15)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

9.9%

−5.5 ptssince 2013

from 15.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

17.8%

+6.8 ptssince 2020

from 11.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

23.1%

+9.8 ptssince 2020

from 13.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

36.8%

−5.7 ptssince 2020

from 42.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

39.3%

+5.0 ptssince 2020

from 34.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.1%

−11.4 ptssince 2020

from 15.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

42.6%

−0.5 ptssince 2020

from 43.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

70.7%

−2.2 ptssince 2020

from 72.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)52.6%(10)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)36.8%(7)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era10.5%(2)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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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