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Marion

Wisconsin · 1,273 residents (2025 est.) · 2.454 sq mi
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Marion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,521. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,238
−5%since 2000
from 1,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
504 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−10%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Marion
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,521
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,827
+68%since 2000
from $18,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+6%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−19%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,288)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(50)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other4.6%(57)
Diversity Score21.1%(262)
Diversity Score
21
+2635%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+35.5 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Wisconsin?

Marion, Wisconsin has about 1,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Marion, Wisconsin earns about $60,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, Wisconsin expensive?

In Marion, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $104,200, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Wisconsin?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, Wisconsin?

About 19.6% of people in Marion, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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