8.0% of Marion, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.6% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 7.5% of high school graduates and 40.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.0%. For comparison, it was 18.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marion, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marion:
8.0%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marion:
2.3%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marion:
13.9%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marion:
28.5%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.0%
Residents above poverty level:
18.5%
Poverty by age in Marion, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marion,KS (percentage below poverty level)
19.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
8.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marion,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
24.1%18 to 24 years
26.3%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
19.6%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
13.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marion,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
8.7%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marion, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marion, KS (%)
9.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
1.7%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marion, KS (absolute numbers)
151White
8.0%Below poverty level
92.0%Above poverty level
28.0%Below poverty level
72.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marion, KS
Children below poverty level:
Marion, Kansas:
4.5%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marion:
7.5%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marion:
40.7%
Kansas:
24.4%
16.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
83.3%Female, no husband present
6.9%Worked full-time, year-round
33.3%Worked part-time
59.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
20.0%1940 to 1949
60.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
4.8%1980 to 1989
8.7%1970 to 1979
8.8%1960 to 1969
19.8%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
40.4%1939 or earlier
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