Marcus

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.529
State:: Iowa

Marcus is a city located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Marcus has a 2025 population of 1,050. Marcus is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Marcus is $96,626 with a poverty rate of 5.33%. The median age in Marcus is 43.5 years: 43.2 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marcus includes 87.14% White, 6.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,077	87.14%
Black or African American	85	6.88%
Two or more races	68	5.5%
Other race	6	0.49%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Marcus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marcus' average per capita income is $52,174. Household income levels show a median of $75,288. The poverty rate stands at 5.33%.

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	$114,318	-
Families	$106,250	$142,657
Households	$75,288	$96,626
Non Families	$30,208	$41,846

$52,174

Average Income

$75,288

Median Household Income

5.33%

Poverty Rate