Marion is a city located in Marion County Kansas. Marion has a 2024 population of 1,943. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Marion is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,919 in 2020.
The average household income in Marion is $68,707 with a poverty rate of 8.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marion is 47 years, 36.8 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marion was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 839 | 2.14 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Married | 402 | 2.72 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Non Family | 343 | 1.16 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Male | 48 | 3.65 | 18.8 | 81.3 |
| Female | 46 | 2.8 | 10.9 | 89.1 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
74.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$42,727
Average Earnings
$53,854
Average Male
$27,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.65% of Marion residents speak only English, while 1.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.88% of the population.
rate
8.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.28%
Male Poverty Rate
10.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is White, with 8.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is Multiple, with 1.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.88%
Born in Marion
98.58%
Native Born
1.42%
Foreign Born
0.6%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
98.58% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 75.88% having been born in Kansas. 0.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,973 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2028 | 1,967 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2027 | 1,961 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2026 | 1,955 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | 1,949 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 1,943 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 1,937 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 1,931 | 13 | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 1,918 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 1,919 | 151 | 8.54% |
| 2019 | 1,768 | -9 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 1,777 | -17 | -0.95% |
| 2017 | 1,794 | -12 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 1,806 | -16 | -0.88% |
| 2015 | 1,822 | -25 | -1.35% |
| 2014 | 1,847 | -6 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 1,853 | -26 | -1.38% |
| 2012 | 1,879 | -27 | -1.42% |
| 2011 | 1,906 | -22 | -1.14% |
| 2010 | 1,928 | 0 | 0% |