Marion

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.758
State:: Kansas

Marion is a city located in Marion County, Kansas. Marion has a 2025 population of 1,883. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,920 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $81,660 with a poverty rate of 11.05%. The median age in Marion is 47.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 92.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,860	92.54%
Two or more races	87	4.33%
Black or African American	21	1.04%
Native American	21	1.04%
Other race	11	0.55%
Asian	10	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion's average per capita income is $48,276. Household income levels show a median of $60,756. The poverty rate stands at 11.05%.

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	$91,857	-
Families	$90,368	$106,742
Households	$60,756	$81,660
Non Families	$35,132	$40,757

$48,276

Average Income

$60,756

Median Household Income

11.05%

Poverty Rate