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.
One of the benefits of Marion is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.86 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Marion rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.14% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
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.
