Marion, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,004

5.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.5

5.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.18%

31.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,969

21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$167,400

8.14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

490

5.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Marion, SD had a population of 1k people with a median age of 51.5 and a median household income of $72,969. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marion, SD grew from 954 to 1,004, a 5.24% increase and its median household income grew from $60,313 to $72,969, a 21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), White (Hispanic) (0.996%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Marion, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Marion, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Marion, SD was $167,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Marion, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marion, SD is home to a population of 1k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.199% of Marion, SD residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 32.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (954 people) in Marion, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Marion, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marion, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
954 ± 169
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 26.9
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 11

0.996%

Hispanic Population

10 people

0.996% of the people in Marion, SD are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marion, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.199%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.199% of Marion, SD residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion, SD was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marion, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 23
Korea
11 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 11

Marion, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marion, SD employs 490 people. The largest industries in Marion, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (73 people), and Construction (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($120,000), Public Administration ($60,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,594).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

490

2023 Value

± 97

5.6%

1 Year growth

± 27.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion, SD grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 464 employees to 490 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, SD, are Management Occupations (95 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

490

2023 Value

± 97

5.6%

1 Year growth

± 27.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion, SD grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 464 employees to 490 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (73 people), and Construction (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion, SD, though some of these residents may live in Marion, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,643

Median earning men ± $5,856

$36,900

Median earning women ± $5,055

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($142,689), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($126,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,125), Information ($48,750), and Retail Trade ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion, SD was $167,400 in 2023, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,800 to $167,400, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion, SD is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marion, SD have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,062

$327

Median Property Taxes

±$63

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marion, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.6% of the housing units in Marion, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Marion, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,969

Median Household Income

± $19,766

411

Number of Households

± 70

In 2023, the median household income of the 411 households in Marion, SD grew to $72,969 from the previous year's value of $60,313.

The following chart displays the households in Marion, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Walked (3.73%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Marion, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who walked to work (3.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, SD have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.846% of the workforce in Marion, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, SD (76 out of 929 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.7% of the population of Marion, SD has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 8.92% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.27%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

8.92%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion, SD grew by 15.5% from 7.16% to 8.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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