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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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