Marion is a medium-sized city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 31,125 people and ten constituent neighborhoods, Marion is the 25th largest community in Indiana.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Marion is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.9% of the Marion workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Marion is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Marion who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.79%), sales jobs (8.73%), and food service (5.84%).

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.92 minutes getting to work every day.

Marion Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Marion with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 13.40% of adults in Marion have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Marion in 2000 was $16,378, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,512 for a family of four.

Marion is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Marion home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Marion is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Marion include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Marion is English. Some people also speak Spanish.