Marion is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 2,900 people and four associated neighborhoods, Marion is the 139th largest community in Kentucky.When you are in Marion, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 35.12% of Marion’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Marion is a city of service providers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Marion who work in food service (17.66%), sales jobs (9.62%), and office and administrative support (7.94%). Of important note, Marion is also a city of artists. Marion has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Marion’s character. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Marion is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Marion doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Marion has a very low overall level of education: only 8.71% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Marion in 2022 was $25,336, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $101,344 for a family of four. 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 Irish, European, English, German, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Marion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
