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Marion Community Schools

Marion Community Schools is a unified school district in Indiana with a community population of 34,615. The median household income is $46,477 and the median age is 36.8.

34,615

Population

617

People / sq mi

$46,477

Median Income

36.8

Median Age

Marion Community Schools covers 56 sq mi of land at 617.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White78.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian55.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$46,477

Median Household Income

$26,199

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$96,900

Median Home Value

$824

Median Rent

64.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

86.3%

High School+

18.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Marion Community Schools serves a community with a population of 34,615 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Indiana.

The median household income in Marion Community Schools is $46,477, with a per capita income of $26,199. The poverty rate is 21.6%.

Marion Community Schools is 78.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 55.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Marion Community Schools, 86.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Marion Community Schools is $96,900, with a median rent of $824. The homeownership rate is 64.9%.

Data for Marion Community Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1806390).

The poverty rate is what most separates Marion Community Schools from the typical school district: 21.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 34,615 residents, Marion Community Schools is a school district in Indiana.

Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $46,477, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 21.6%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $96,900, with typical rent around $824.

College attainment is 18.7%, below the national 35.0%.

The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Marion Community Schools: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.