Living in Marion, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marion · Census data 2020–2024
Marion has 2,886 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $39,414 (38% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $97,300, the median rent is $688/month.
Marion at a glance
- Population
- 2,886
- Median age
- 45.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $39,414State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $97,300State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Marion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Marion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marion the median home value is $97,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $767 a month in housing costs.
Marion median household income
The median household income in Marion is $39,414 and the income per person is $25,664. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Marion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,535
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.24
Marion demographics
- Population
- 2,886
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 1,194
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marion ›
Education in Marion
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marion
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 60.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Marion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 2,886 | $39,414 | $97,300 | $688 |
| Fredonia | 466 | $66,964 | $108,500 | $950 |
| Salem | 780 | $61,667 | $102,400 | $678 |
| Cave-In-Rock | 210 | $29,250 | $40,000 | $490 |
| Elizabethtown | 396 | $23,077 | $125,000 | $241 |
| Sturgis | 1,864 | $36,780 | $84,500 | $678 |
| Rosiclare | 961 | $43,725 | $60,900 | $440 |
| Clay | 996 | $61,250 | $74,400 | $772 |
| Eddyville | 2,897 | $55,625 | $188,400 | $730 |
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What is the median household income in Marion, KY?
The median household income in Marion is $39,414, 38% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marion?
The median home value in Marion is $97,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Marion?
The median gross rent in Marion is $688 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Marion, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Marion?
The median age in Marion is 45.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Marion?
The average commute to work in Marion is 23 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion?
The unemployment rate in Marion is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marion?
13.5% of adults in Marion have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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