Population 5,440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marion
Household size in Marion
| Period | Marion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Marion run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marion
| Period | Marion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Marion is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.0, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marion
| Period | Marion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Marion than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marion
Renters in Marion
| Period | Marion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marion is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marion
| Period | Marion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Marion, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only nine of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marion
| Period | Marion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Marion run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Marion has older homes than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marion
| Period | Marion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $371 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $491 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Marion runs $747 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $377 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 18.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marion
Bachelor's degrees in Marion
| Period | Marion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marion have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marion
| Period | Marion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Marion never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.9 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marion
| Period | Marion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marion has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marion compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 2.44 | 44.8 | 14.3% | 22.7% | 17.4% | 1973 | $747 | 15.9% | 86.5% | 2.5% |
| Crayne | 2.60 | 40.4 | 20.0% | 25.4% | 14.7% | 1970 | $752 | 14.8% | 84.3% | 1.9% |
| Piney Fork | 2.49 | 44.5 | 2.1% | 14.8% | 21.2% | 1984 | $922 | 21.7% | 85.6% | 4.6% |
| Repton | 3.19 | 32.4 | 2.4% | 25.5% | 9.7% | 1983 | $951 | 15.7% | 70.7% | 2.7% |
| Mexico | 2.37 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 17.3% | 22.6% | 1977 | $820 | 14.6% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Sheridan | 2.64 | 48.5 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 17.7% | 1984 | $693 | 8.7% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| Tribune | 3.08 | 34.5 | 2.3% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1983 | $949 | 16.9% | 73.1% | 3.0% |
| Mattoon | 3.04 | 37.2 | 2.8% | 20.5% | 10.8% | 1983 | $886 | 13.9% | 75.8% | 3.6% |
| Enon | 2.31 | 37.3 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 1983 | $815 | 12.6% | 90.5% | 3.9% |
| Salem | 2.44 | 51.9 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 19.8% | 1975 | $592 | 14.8% | 90.8% | 1.7% |
| Flat Rock | 2.02 | 35.8 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 1987 | $733 | 6.2% | 89.2% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marion. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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