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Marion Micro

Marion, IN · 1 counties · 74,169 residents · 414.089 sq mi
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Marion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,248. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,169
+1%vs 2000
vs 73,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 177 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K68K70K73K75K1990201020202024Marion
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(4,682)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(4,941)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(5,365)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(6,296)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(5,344)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(10,543)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(10,185)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(9,061)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(7,551)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(6,150)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(2,974)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(1,077)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,248
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,162 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,308
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,003 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$318
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
28.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(67,978)
Black6.6%(4,877)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,494)
Asian0.4%(282)
Other1.4%(1,032)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(2,700)
Puerto Rican0.4%(234)
Guatemalan0.3%(210)
Ecuadorian0.3%(184)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Venezuelan0.1%(41)
Cuban0%(25)
Argentine0%(25)
Dominican0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(212)
Asian Indian0.3%(187)
Korean0.1%(68)
Sri Lankan0.1%(40)
Filipino0%(29)
Burmese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(21)
Chamorro0%(21)
Ancestry
German17.4%(11,543)
English12.3%(8,179)
Irish9.4%(6,243)
American8.6%(5,732)
French2%(1,347)
Polish1.7%(1,140)
Italian1.6%(1,046)
Dutch1.5%(990)
Scottish1.4%(902)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(526)
Welsh0.6%(397)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(372)
British0.4%(277)
Swiss0.4%(239)
Norwegian0.3%(231)
Finnish0.3%(192)
Russian0.3%(179)
Greek0.3%(176)
Ethiopian0.2%(119)
Hungarian0.2%(113)
Portuguese0.2%(111)
Ghanaian0.1%(66)
West Indian0.1%(60)
Arab0.1%(51)
Croatian0.1%(49)
Iranian0.1%(47)
Jamaican0.1%(47)
Armenian0.1%(43)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Belgian0%(29)
Austrian0%(23)
Nigerian0%(22)
Lebanese0%(20)
Syrian0%(20)
Slovak0%(18)
Czech0%(14)
Turkish0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Latvian0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Haitian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 13.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(9,351)
Married45.5%(11,793)
Widowed4.7%(1,208)
Divorced13.8%(3,568)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(8,954)
Married41.4%(11,908)
Widowed11.1%(3,180)
Divorced16.4%(4,707)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, IN?

Marion, IN has about 74,169 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, IN?

The typical household in Marion, IN earns about $26,248 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 $39,900, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, IN?

About 11.2% 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 13.1% of people in Marion, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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

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