Marion is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 27730 residents.. The poverty rate of Marion is 27.9%, which is 99% higher than national average. The typical household in Marion earns $35252 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Marion, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Marion remained 9.6%, which is 104% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Marion, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Marion is 77, which is 23% lower than national average. Median home value in Marion is $69800 , which is 70% lower than national average. While median income in Marion remained $35252, which is 48% lower than national average.