Moving to Marion, Ohio

About Marion, Ohio
Marion

Marion is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Ohio, United States. It is located in north-central Ohio, approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of Columbus. The population was 35,999 at the 2020 census, down slightly from 36,837 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city in Marion County and the principal city of the Marion micropolitan area. It is also part of the larger Columbus–Marion–Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area.

President Warren G. Harding, a former owner of the Marion Star, was a resident of Marion for much of his adult life and is buried at Harding Tomb. The city and its development were closely related to industrialist Edward Huber and his extensive business interests. The city is home to several historic properties, some listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Ohio.

Marion currently styles itself as "America's Workforce Development Capital" given public–private educational partnerships and coordination of educational venues, from four and two–year college programs to vocational and technical training and skill certification programs. The mayor of Marion is Scott Schertzer.

Gender
Gender Marion Ohio Country
Female 43.6% 51% 50.8%
Male 56.4% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Marion Ohio Country
Less than $10,000 9.5% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.7% 4.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.7% 9.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.8% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.5% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.7% 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8% 14.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Marion Ohio Country
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 47% 33% 27.0%
Other College 24% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 7% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Marion Ohio Country
White 81.5% 78.3% 60.1%
African American 8.5% 12.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.2% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 4% 3.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity