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The City of Marion is an agricultural community of more than 2,000 residents. It is the county seat of Marion County. The county population is approximately 13,400. The city’s official population is somewhat misleading. There are several hundred persons residing at the Marion County Lake and Marion Reservoir, who are, in essence, Marion residents, even though they don’t reside in the city limits.
US Highways 77, 150 and 56 intersect just outside of town while Highway 50 passes approximately 10 miles South. It is an easy two hour drive to Topeka and 60 minutes to Wichita. McPherson, Emporia, Newton and El Dorado are regional shopping centers that are within a 45 minute drive. I-35 is located a mere 35 miles west of Marion and I-70 is 45 miles north. We are a diamond in the rough, centrally located in the beautiful flinthills of Kansas.
A business locating here would have a potential labor pool from all of the Marion County communities as well as Herington, Strong City, Cottonwood Falls, Canton, Galva, and several others located less than a 30 minute drive from Marion.
To aid you in your move to Marion, we have a business park and industrial park with lots available for your business. We also have business incentives that make a move to Marion even more attractive.
Demographics
Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights:
General Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
Total population |
2,110 |
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Male |
978 |
46.4 |
49.1% |
Female |
1,132 |
53.6 |
50.9% |
Median age (years) |
41.7 |
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35.3 |
Under 5 years |
129 |
6.1 |
6.8% |
18 years and over |
1,572 |
74.5 |
74.3% |
65 years and over |
562 |
26.6 |
12.4% |
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One race |
2,084 |
98.8 |
97.6% |
White |
2,059 |
97.6 |
75.1% |
Black or African American |
1 |
0.0 |
12.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native |
17 |
0.8 |
0.9% |
Asian |
2 |
0.1 |
3.6% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
0 |
0.0 |
0.1% |
Some other race |
5 |
0.2 |
5.5% |
Two or more races |
26 |
1.2 |
2.4% |
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Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
29 |
1.4 |
12.5% |
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Household population |
2,006 |
95.1 |
97.2% |
Group quarters population |
104 |
4.9 |
2.8% |
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Average household size |
2.34 |
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2.59 |
Average family size |
2.94 |
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3.14 |
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Total housing units |
968 |
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Occupied housing units |
859 |
88.7 |
91.0% |
Owner-occupied housing units |
647 |
75.3 |
66.2% |
Renter-occupied housing units |
212 |
24.7 |
33.8% |
Vacant housing units |
109 |
11.3 |
9.0% |
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Social Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
Population 25 years and over |
1,397 |
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High school graduate or higher |
1,197 |
85.7 |
80.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
240 |
17.2 |
24.4% |
Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over) |
173 |
11.4 |
12.7% |
Disability status (population 5 years and over) |
367 |
20.0 |
19.3% |
Foreign born |
24 |
1.1 |
11.1% |
Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
473 |
66.9 |
56.7% |
Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
480 |
53.6 |
52.1% |
Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over) |
70 |
3.6 |
17.9% |
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Economic Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
In labor force (population 16 years and over) |
929 |
59.3 |
63.9% |
Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over) |
15.7 |
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25.5 |
Median household income in 1999 (dollars) |
32,125 |
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41,994 |
Median family income in 1999 (dollars) |
42,202 |
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50,046 |
Per capita income in 1999 (dollars) |
16,464 |
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21,587 |
Families below poverty level |
28 |
5.3 |
9.2% |
Individuals below poverty level |
132 |
6.7 |
12.4% |
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Housing Characteristics |
Number |
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U.S. |
Single-family owner-occupied homes |
560 |
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Median value (dollars) |
53,200 |
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119,600 |
Median of selected monthly owner costs |
(X) |
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With a mortgage (dollars) |
761 |
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1,088 |
Not mortgaged (dollars) |
227 |
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295 |
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1 (SF 1) and Summary File 3 (SF 3)
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