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Marathon

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.749
State:
Iowa

Marathon is a city located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Marathon has a 2025 population of 221 . Marathon is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually but its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 231 in 2020.

The median household income in Marathon is $40,417 with a poverty rate of 18.59%. The median age in Marathon is 55.4 years: 61.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.0 males.

221
Total Population
295
Density (mi²)
1 0.45%
Growth

Marathon Population

Marathon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marathon includes 86.93% White, 3.02% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.93%)

Two or more races (10.05%)

Other race (3.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17386.93%
Two or more races2010.05%
Other race63.02%

Marathon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marathon's average per capita income is $35,833. Household income levels show a median of $40,417. The poverty rate stands at 18.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,250-
Families$63,438$66,613
Households$40,417$50,814
Non Families$32,500$35,098

$35,833

Average Income

$40,417

Median Household Income

18.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)