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Marion, Kansas
Marion, city, in Marion County, Kansas. Marion had 1,897 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,922 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,746 (±248). GEOID 2044750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,897
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,922 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,746 ±248
Median household income
$58,387
±$12,874 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$108,500
±$24,077 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$636
±$107 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Marion and what county is it in?
Marion is a city in Marion County, Kansas. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 697 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Marion, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,897 people lived in Marion on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,922 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,746 (±248).
| Measure | Marion | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,746 ±248 | 11,754 | no clear change |
| Households | 848 ±113 | 4,750 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.23 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 942 ±113 | 5,693 | −170 |
Marion's population since 2000
From 2,110 in 2000 to 1,897 in 2025: down 10.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Marion as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Marion?
The median resident of Marion is 47.4 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.0%.
| Measure | Marion | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±5.8 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±4.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.2% ±5.0 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±4.6 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±2.6 pts | 90.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±4.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±6.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.7 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7% ±6.7 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.4 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Marion earn?
Half of Marion's 848 households earn less than $58,387 a year (±$12,874), against $64,695 in Marion County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $54,682 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marion | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,387 ±$12,874 | $64,695 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,077 ±$11,299 | $86,234 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,669 ±$4,475 | $35,893 | +$8,865 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±4.1 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±4.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±3.5 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±5.2 pts | 85.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Marion?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Marion's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,500 by its owner (±$24,077). The median renter pays $636 a month including utilities, and 30.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marion | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,500 ±$24,077 | $124,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $636 ±$107 | $727 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±14.0 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,381 ±$132 | $1,319 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±7.1 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2% ±7.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 942 ±113 | 5,693 | −170 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.1% ±5.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.6% ±17.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4% ±4.9 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7% ±8.5 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±4.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Marion building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Marion in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Marion work and get to work?
84.2% of Marion's workers drive alone and 4.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Marion | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±7.1 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±5.3 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±5.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±3.6 | 22.0 min | −9.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Marion?
No census tract lies mostly in Marion; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4897Marion County | 2,616 | $63,295 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Marion) · Census block assignment files
How does Marion compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marion is the 7,872nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 125th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Marion ranks 282nd of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 125th | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 252nd | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 176th | 376 |
| Median household income | 282nd | 374 |
| Per capita income | 171st | 375 |
| Median home value | 295th | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 311th | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 117th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 164th | 374 |
| Median age | 56th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 228th | 374 |
| Work from home | 214th | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 276th | 375 |
Marion's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Marion with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Marion?
19 of the 57 figures for Marion on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Marion are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Marion.