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, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	998	98.71%
Two or more races	11	1.09%
Native American	2	0.2%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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