COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Marion County

Indiana · 797,159 residents · 395.99 sq mi

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Marion County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,152. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $60,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

797,159

−7%vs 2000

vs 860,454 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2,013 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 2,173 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.9

−5%vs 2000

vs 33.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024976K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,152

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,421 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,614

−33%vs 2000

vs $21,789 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.1%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,600

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $97,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$412

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $567 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

57.0%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 59.3% in 2000

43.0% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−14%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic68.9%(592,540)

Black24%(206,716)

Hispanic / Latino3.9%(33,290)

Asian1.4%(12,198)

Other0%

Diversity Score55.8%(480,062)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.3%(615,825)

Black21.2%(168,899)

Hispanic / Latino1%(8,313)

Asian0.9%(7,418)

Other0.6%(5,017)

Diversity Score46.4%(369,942)

Diversity Score

−17%vs 2000

vs 56 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.4%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.8%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.7%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.5 min

+40%vs 2000

vs 14.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Indiana?

Marion County, Indiana has about 797,159 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion County, Indiana?

The typical household in Marion County, Indiana earns about $29,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion County, Indiana expensive?

In Marion County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Indiana?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Marion County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion County, Indiana?

About 12.1% of people in Marion County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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