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Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio

Marion Township, Allen County, township, in Allen County, Ohio. Marion Township, Allen County had 6,619 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,629 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,676 (±20). GEOID 3900347656.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

6,619

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,629 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,676 ±20

Median household income

$64,671

±$6,444 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$161,200

±$15,390 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$833

±$64 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

Where is Marion Township, Allen County and what county is it in?

Marion Township, Allen County is a township in Allen County, Ohio. It covers 42.4 square miles of land, 156 residents per square mile in 2020.

One place lies inside Marion Township (Allen County): Delphos (city, 7,117 in 2020).

Marion Township, Allen County is in the Lima, OH metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Marion Township, Allen County (marked with a dot) in Allen County, Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Marion Township, Allen County, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 6,619 people lived in Marion Township, Allen County on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 6,629 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,676 (±20).

  • July 2020→2021 −39 (6,581)
  • 2021→2022 +18 (6,599)
  • 2022→2023 −15 (6,584)
  • 2023→2024 +13 (6,597)
  • 2024→2025 +22 (6,619)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureMarion Township, Allen CountyAllen CountyOhioChange since 2015-2019
Total population6,676±20101,34811,810,293−125
Households2,892±23341,2954,863,191no clear change
Average household size2.26±0.182.382.37−0.26
Housing units2,991±24444,7915,292,391no clear change

Marion Township, Allen County's population since 2000

From 6,773 in 2000 to 6,619 in 2025: down 2.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Marion Township, Allen County 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.

  • 2000 Census 6,773
  • 2005 (estimate) 6,741
  • 2010 Census 6,715
  • 2015 (estimate) 6,815
  • 2020 Census 6,629
  • 2025 (estimate) 6,619

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 Township, Allen County?

The median resident of Marion Township, Allen County is 40.1 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.3%.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureMarion Township, Allen CountyAllen CountyOhioChange since 2015-2019
Median age40.1±4.139.739.7no clear change
Under 18 years25.5%±3.8 pts23.5%22.0%–
65 years and over24.1%±3.7 pts19.1%18.3%–
Male51.9%±3.3 pts49.9%49.3%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%±0.9 pts3.6%4.8%–
White alone, not Hispanic90.3%±3.5 pts79.0%75.8%−5.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic2.2%±1.3 pts9.6%12.0%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.6 pts0.9%2.5%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.1 pts0.3%0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.6 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic6.3%±2.8 pts6.2%4.3%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.6 pts0.4%0.4%–
Born outside the United States0.9%±0.7 pts2.4%5.2%–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)0.6%±0.6 pts3.4%8.0%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)10.0%±3.2 pts7.2%6.6%–
With a disability18.7%±4.1 pts16.2%14.4%–
No health insurance coverage2.8%±1.3 pts5.9%6.4%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)91.7%±3.7 pts92.5%91.8%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)21.9%±4.5 pts20.1%31.5%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)7.9%±2.5 pts7.8%12.2%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier84.8%±6.6 pts88.0%88.1%–
Moved from another state in the past year2.5%±3.0 pts2.0%1.6%–

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 Township, Allen County earn?

Half of Marion Township, Allen County's 2,892 households earn less than $64,671 a year (±$6,444), against $64,038 in Allen County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $78,149 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $13,478 after inflation. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureMarion Township, Allen CountyAllen CountyOhioChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$64,671±$6,444$64,038$71,389−$13,478
Mean household income$83,509±$8,824$82,511$96,990–
Per capita income$36,857±$3,448$34,331$40,552no clear change
People below the poverty line10.2%±3.5 pts13.3%13.3%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line12.2%±7.5 pts16.9%17.8%–
Households receiving SNAP9.5%±3.3 pts13.8%12.5%–
Households with a computer88.6%±6.6 pts93.3%94.4%–
Households with a broadband subscription82.3%±7.4 pts88.8%90.1%–

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 Township, Allen County?

Owners occupy 77.0% of Marion Township, Allen County's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,200 by its owner (±$15,390). The median renter pays $833 a month including utilities, and 29.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureMarion Township, Allen CountyAllen CountyOhioChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$161,200±$15,390$165,300$214,800no clear change
Median gross rent$833±$64$922$1,034no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent29.7%±11.6 pts34.9%37.3%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,168±$163$1,240$1,517–
Owner-occupied homes77.0%±5.8 pts67.7%67.2%no clear change
Renter-occupied homes23.0%±5.8 pts32.3%32.8%–
Housing units2,991±24444,7915,292,391no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±1.7 pts0.8%0.8%–
Rental vacancy rate0.0%±5.5 pts2.5%4.4%–
Single-family detached homes84.0%±4.8 pts77.0%68.8%–
Mobile homes2.7%±1.4 pts4.3%3.4%–
Built 2020 or later0.0%±1.2 pts0.6%1.1%–
Built 2010 to 20190.7%±0.8 pts3.7%5.6%–
Built 1939 or earlier31.1%±7.8 pts21.7%19.0%–
Households with no vehicle7.6%±3.2 pts7.5%7.5%–

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 Township, Allen County building?

Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Marion Township, Allen County in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 2.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.

  • 2019 18 units
  • 2020 19 units
  • 2021 21 units
  • 2022 15 units
  • 2023 15 units
  • 2024 19 units
  • 2025 19 units

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 Township, Allen County work and get to work?

86.2% of Marion Township, Allen County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureMarion Township, Allen CountyAllen CountyOhioChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)61.5%±5.1 pts60.8%63.1%–
Unemployment rate3.9%±2.3 pts5.7%4.8%no clear change
Drove alone to work86.2%±4.6 pts82.8%75.1%–
Carpooled7.2%±3.2 pts8.9%7.5%–
Public transportation0.0%±1.2 pts0.4%1.0%–
Walked0.5%±0.7 pts1.2%2.0%–
Worked from home4.9%±3.4 pts4.8%13.0%–
Mean travel time to work22.3 min±3.718.7 min23.4 minno clear change

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 Township, Allen County?

2 census tracts lie mostly in Marion Township, Allen County (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $55,908 (Tract 139) to $82,481 (Tract 140).

Census tracts in Marion Township, Allen County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Marion Township, Allen County
Tract 139Allen County3,352 $55,908 $121,800100%
Tract 140Allen County3,324 $82,481 $172,500100%

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 Township, Allen County) · Census block assignment files

How does Marion Township, Allen County compare with other places in Ohio?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marion Township, Allen County is the 1,809th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 194th-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.

Marion Township, Allen County ranks 1,132nd of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Marion Township, Allen County's rank in Ohio (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate194th1,311
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)812th1,589
Residents per square mile990th1,734
Median household income1,132nd1,699
Per capita income827th1,729
Median home value1,221st1,707
Median gross rent997th1,453
Poverty rate603rd1,116
Bachelor's degree or higher809th1,613
Median age1,090th1,727
Owner-occupied share1,005th1,732
Travel time to work1,165th1,731

Marion Township, Allen County's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)

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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 Township, Allen County?

15 of the 57 figures for Marion Township, Allen County 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 Township, Allen County 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' school search.