Marion, Kansas Population 2024

1,890

Marion Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marion was:

  • White: 92.54%
  • Two or more races: 4.33%
  • Black or African American: 1.04%
  • Native American: 1.04%
  • Other race: 0.55%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
685.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.56% (-30)
The current population of Marion, Kansas is 1,890 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,920.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,86092.54%
Two or more races874.33%
Black or African American211.04%
Native American211.04%
Other race110.55%
Asian100.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marion Population by Race

Marion Population Pyramid 2024

Marion Median Age

47.1

Total

44.1

Male

49.6

Female

Marion Adults

There are 1,566 adults, (548 of whom are seniors) in Marion.

Marion Age Dependency

97.4

Age Dependency Ratio

53.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Marion Sex Ratio

Female1,06052.74%
Male95047.26%

Marion Population by Age

Marion Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9122.1674.625.4
Married4652.7196.13.9
Non Family3501.1557.442.6
Female723.0434.765.3
Male253.62872

2.75

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

74.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marion Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade442.96%
Associates Degree1278.54%
Bachelors Degree28218.96%
Graduate Degree1026.86%
High School Graduate58239.14%
Less Than 9th Grade90.61%
Some College34122.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marion Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marion Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3931,343366
Hispanic66668
2+ Races59590
Asian101010
Other Race1088
Black980

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Marion Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,972$80,074$49,688
Graduate Degree$70,750$75,313$66,250
High School Graduate$49,444$56,172$28,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,276$61,332$28,894
Some College$27,578$58,958$23,359

$48,276

Average Earnings

$61,332

Average Male

$28,894

Average Female

Marion Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marion Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marion Language

98.5% of Marion residents speak only English, while 1.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.

Marion Language

Marion Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,80621511.9%
Multiple8722.3%

11.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.44%

Male Poverty Rate

11.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marion

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is White, with 11.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is Multiple, with 2.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.32%.

Marion Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.31%
Some College15.44%
High School11.97%
Bachelors or Greater5.99%

Marion Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.56%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed10.17%
Female Unemployed0%

Marion Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marion Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,368$106,742
Households$60,756$81,660
Married Families$91,857$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,132$40,757

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Marion Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marion Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Marion Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marion Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

130

Number of Veterans

130

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam70
First Gulf War52
World War II8
Second Gulf War6
Korea6

Marion Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+62
65 to 7451
35 to 5413
55 to 643
18 to 341

Marion Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White785.31%
Hispanic5270.27%
2+ Races4465.67%
Other Race872.73%

Marion Veterans by Race

Marion Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marion Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Marion Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marion Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marion Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.17%

Born in Marion

98.71%

Native Born

1.29%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.71% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 75.17% having been born in Kansas. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Marion Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,854-7-0.38%
20281,861-7-0.37%
20271,868-8-0.43%
20261,876-7-0.37%
20251,883-7-0.37%
20241,890-8-0.42%
20231,898-17-0.89%
20221,91500%
20211,915-5-0.26%
20201,9201528.6%
20191,768-9-0.51%
20181,777-17-0.95%
20171,794-12-0.66%
20161,806-16-0.88%
20151,822-25-1.35%
20141,847-6-0.32%
20131,853-26-1.38%
20121,879-27-1.42%
20111,906-22-1.14%
20101,92800%

Marion Population by Year