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Marion County

Indiana · 860,454 residents · 395.99 sq mi
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Marion County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,421. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
860,454
+8%since 1990
from 797,159 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,173 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 2,013 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+5%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
779K833K887K941K995K1990201020202024Marion County
2024976K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,421
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,152 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,789
+49%since 1990
from $14,614 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
40.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marion County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(615,825)
Black21.2%(168,899)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8,313)
Asian0.9%(7,418)
Diversity Score46.4%(369,942)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(592,540)
Black24%(206,716)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(33,290)
Asian1.4%(12,198)
Diversity Score55.8%(480,062)
Diversity Score
56
+20%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.5 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.

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Compare Marion County to nearby counties

MARION COUNTY VS
Hancock County
Income$93,186+131%
Home value$274,800+183%
Population90,969−91%
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MARION COUNTY VS
Hamilton County
Income$121,530+201%
Home value$405,500+317%
Population387,036−61%
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MARION COUNTY VS
Hendricks County
Income$101,144+150%
Home value$307,600+216%
Population193,510−80%
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MARION COUNTY VS
Johnson County
Income$90,454+124%
Home value$284,600+193%
Population174,262−82%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Indiana?

Marion County, Indiana has about 860,454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marion County, Indiana earns about $40,421 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 $97,200, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Indiana?

About 25.4% 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 11.4% of people in Marion County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63,295 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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