Marion is a city located in Kansas. With a 2020 population of 1,775, it is the 130th largest city in Kansas and the 8076th largest city in the United States. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -7.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,927 in 2010. Marion reached it's highest population of 1,927 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Marion has a population density of 662 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marion is $47,906 with a poverty rate of 8.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $603 per month, and the median house value is $76,500. The median age in Marion is 43.3 years, 42.6 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marion was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,761 | 96.12% |
| Two or More Races | 55 | 3.00% |
| Some Other Race | 14 | 0.76% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 806 | 2.21 | 78.5 |
| Married | 418 | 2.84 | 86.4 |
| Non Family | 306 | 1.12 | 76.5 |
| Male | 42 | 3.76 | 61.9 |
| Female | 40 | 2.33 | 30 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 20 | 1.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 127 | 9.86% |
| High School Graduate | 353 | 27.41% |
| Some College | 390 | 30.28% |
| Associates Degree | 89 | 6.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 203 | 15.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 106 | 8.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,227 | 1,081 | 279 |
| Multiple Races | 39 | 39 | 27 |
| Hispanic | 21 | 21 | 3 |
| Other Race | 8 | 8 | |
| Black | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 69.23%.
96.17% of Marion residents speak only English, while 3.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.
8.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.79%
Male Poverty Rate
6.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is White, with 9.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is White, with 9.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.53%.
58.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 198 | 15.05% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 35.29% |
| 2 or More | 4 | 10.26% |
9.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.60%
Native Born
2.40%
Foreign Born
0.71%
Non Citizen
97.60% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 76.15% having been born in Kansas. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,775 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2019 | 1,781 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 1,787 | -11 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 1,798 | -6 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 1,804 | -15 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 1,819 | -28 | -1.52% |
| 2014 | 1,847 | -6 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 1,853 | -26 | -1.38% |
| 2012 | 1,879 | -27 | -1.42% |
| 2011 | 1,906 | -21 | -1.09% |
| 2010 | 1,927 | 0.00% |