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Marion County

Indiana · 903,393 residents · 395.99 sq mi
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Marion County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,541. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $122,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
903,393
+5%since 2000
from 860,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,281 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.9
+1%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
779K833K887K941K995K1990201020202024Marion County
2024976K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,541
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,421 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,498
+12%since 2000
from $21,789 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(537,905)
Black26.4%(238,454)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(84,466)
Asian2%(18,119)
Other2.6%(23,293)
Diversity Score70.6%(637,878)
Diversity Score
71
+27%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$274,800+125%
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MARION COUNTY VS
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Home value$405,500+232%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Indiana?

Marion County, Indiana has about 903,393 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion County, Indiana earns about $43,541 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 $122,200, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Indiana?

About 27.3% 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 17.3% 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 106,234 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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