In addition, Marion is a college town. There are a lot of students in Marion attending college, and as a result Marion provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.86 minutes getting to work every day.
The percentage of adults in Marion with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.14% of adults in Marion have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Marion in 2022 was $22,707, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $90,828 for a family of four. However, Marion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Marion is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Marion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marion residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Marion include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Marion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
