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Marion Micro

Marion, OH · 1 counties · 66,217 residents · 403.807 sq mi
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The short version

Marion has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,709. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,217
+3%since 1990
from 64,274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 159 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+11%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K65K65K66K67K1990201020202024Marion
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,709
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,330 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,255
+58%since 1990
from $11,547 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
27.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+24%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(60,947)
Black4%(2,584)
Hispanic / Latino1%(634)
Asian0.6%(364)
Diversity Score14.6%(9,366)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(60,580)
Black5.7%(3,779)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(723)
Asian0.5%(340)
Diversity Score17.4%(11,510)
Diversity Score
17
+19%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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In this metro

Principal cities

MarionCENTRAL35,587
What's inside

1 component county

Marion CountyCENTRAL65,115
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, OH?

Marion, OH has about 66,217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, OH?

The typical household in Marion, OH earns about $38,709 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, OH expensive?

In Marion, OH, the median home is worth about $77,000, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, OH?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, OH?

About 9.7% of people in Marion, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,943 residents, a change of about 3 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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