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IN Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Marion Community Schools

Marion, IN 46953 • Grant County • 9 Operating Schools
(765) 662-2546
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
34,334
4,730 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,126
Overall Poverty Rate
24.63%
7,511 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.50%
1,587 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.8% 25.5% 38.3% 51% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.38% (1,249 / 4,735 kids) 26.38% 2020 1,249 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.07% (1,524 / 5,068 kids) 30.07% 2021 1,524 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 40.22% (2,018 / 5,017 kids) 40.22% 2022 2,018 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.79% (1,643 / 5,168 kids) 31.79% 2023 1,643 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.5% (1,587 / 5,203 kids) 30.5% 2024 1,587 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,735 1,249 26.38% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 5,068 1,524 30.07% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 5,017 2,018 40.22% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 5,168 1,643 31.79% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 5,203 1,587 30.50% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $94,100
Median Gross Rent $779/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,847
Renter-Occupied 5,003
Owner-Occupied: 8,847 (63.9%) Renter-Occupied: 5,003 (36.1%)
Occupied 13,850

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,847 (63.9%)
Renter-Occupied 5,003 (36.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,850 households
1,219 (8.8%)
< $10k
938 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
619 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
644 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,003 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
606 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
971 (7%)
$35k-$39k
744 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
718 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,223 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,299 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,490 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
893 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
733 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
456 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
294 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,219 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
938 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
619 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
644 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,003 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
606 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
971 (7%)
$40k-$44k
744 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
718 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,223 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,299 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,490 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
893 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
733 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
456 (3.3%)
$200k+
294 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,292 students
303 (7.1%)
1st
282 (6.6%)
2nd
497 (11.6%)
3rd
239 (5.6%)
4th
447 (10.4%)
5th
452 (10.5%)
6th
380 (8.9%)
7th
438 (10.2%)
8th
353 (8.2%)
9th
320 (7.5%)
10th
390 (9.1%)
11th
191 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
303 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
282 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
497 (11.6%)
4th Grade
239 (5.6%)
5th Grade
447 (10.4%)
6th Grade
452 (10.5%)
7th Grade
380 (8.9%)
8th Grade
438 (10.2%)
9th Grade
353 (8.2%)
10th Grade
320 (7.5%)
11th Grade
390 (9.1%)
12th Grade
191 (4.5%)