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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marion

Wisconsin · 1,297 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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Marion is a city of 1,297 people in Wisconsin. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 26%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,700. The poverty rate is 6.9%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,297
+4%since 1990
from 1,242 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.6
+6%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Marion
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(66)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(77)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(170)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(172)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(167)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(116)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(125)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,344
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,059 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,391
+76%since 1990
from $10,477 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
29.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,288)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(50)
Ancestry
German56%(693)
Irish6.5%(80)
Norwegian5.3%(65)
Polish5.3%(65)
American4.8%(59)
English4.3%(53)
Dutch3.3%(41)
French1.5%(18)
Finnish1.4%(17)
Swedish1.3%(16)
Czech1%(12)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(12)
Swiss0.8%(10)
Danish0.7%(9)
Scottish0.7%(9)
Italian0.6%(8)
Belgian0.4%(5)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(111)
Married67.5%(340)
Widowed3.4%(17)
Divorced7.1%(36)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(82)
Married59.2%(342)
Widowed19.7%(114)
Divorced6.9%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% 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)30.4%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 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, Wisconsin?

Marion, Wisconsin has about 1,297 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Marion, Wisconsin earns about $32,344 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 $68,700, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Wisconsin?

About 9.3% 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 6.9% of people in Marion, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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