Marion Indiana according to the 2010 census has a population of 29,948, and an estimated

population in 2016 of 28,592. The population has been decreasing since sometime in the 1970’s
where Marion experienced its’ first population decrease of about 9.4% and has continued to
decline until today. Of the about 12,000 households in Marion, there were nearly 7,000 families
that live within in the city limits. The racial makeup of Marion is about 78% White, 15% African
American, and then the remaining percentage are fairly evenly split between Asian, and Latino
with a few scattered percentages of Native American, and other races not specified. Nearly 28%
of the households in Marion have children under the age of 18, which would mean they belong
to the school system in Marion, IN.

The estimated median household income in the year 2016 was just a hair above $29,000
compared to the Indiana average that is just over $52,000. However, the average home value in
2016 is also only around $72,000 compared to the average cost of $135,000 in Indiana. The cost
of living in Marion, Indiana is rated at 77.9, which is considered low as the United States
average is 100.

The education background of Marion, IN consists mostly of high school or higher with a
percentage of nearly 82%, and only a 14% of residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Only just under 6% of residents have a graduate, or professional degree. However, there is also
only just under 9% of residents that are unemployed.

Sources: www.city-data.com/city/Marion-Indiana.html
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion,_Indiana