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Marion, IN · 1 counties · 66,524 residents (2025 est.) · 414.089 sq mi
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Marion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,522. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% 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 $122,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,295
−10%since 2000
from 73,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+3%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,524 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
66K68K70K73K75K1990201020202024Marion
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,522
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,162 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,423
+63%since 2000
from $18,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+5%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+22%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(64,607)
Black7.1%(5,229)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,787)
Asian0.6%(407)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.7%(17,394)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(54,778)
Black4.8%(3,162)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,674)
Asian0.9%(593)
Other6.2%(4,088)
Diversity Score38.5%(25,527)
Segregation Score26.1%(17,271)
Diversity Score
39
+62%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−25%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

MarionCENTRAL28,234
What's inside

1 component county

Grant CountyCENTRAL66,524
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, IN?

Marion, IN has about 66,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, IN?

The typical household in Marion, IN earns about $53,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, IN expensive?

In Marion, IN, the median home is worth about $122,300, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, IN?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, IN?

About 19.8% of people in Marion, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, IN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,874 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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