Marathon

County:: Cortland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.13
State:: New York

Marathon is a village located in Cortland County, New York. Marathon has a 2025 population of 863. Marathon is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 913 in 2020.

The average household income in Marathon is $74,626 with a poverty rate of 9.1%.The median age in Marathon is 29.8 years: 29.9 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marathon includes 98.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	998	98.71%
Two or more races	11	1.09%
Native American	2	0.2%

Marathon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marathon's average per capita income is $40,446. Household income levels show a median of $62,984. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%.

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
Families	$73,750	$87,201
Married Families	$73,750	-
Households	$62,984	$74,626
Non Families	$47,841	$45,819

$40,446

Average Income

$62,984

Median Household Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate