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Marion, KS


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Marion, Kansas

Marion, Kansas, in Marion county, is 48 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 2,110.

The People and Families of Marion

In Marion, about 61% of adults are married.

Marion benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marion had a median family income of $42,202.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Marion ($165). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Marion Housing

About 75% of housing units in Marion are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Marion, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

Marion strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Marion Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Marion, KS

Comparing Marion to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men64
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Male Share of the Population32
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income66
People in Middle Class or Better66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Walking and Biking to Work55
Public Transportation Use45
Working at Home31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Housing Recently Built34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime78
Low Violent Crime67
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