Marion County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
975,809
Rank #54 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,346 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,486 of 3,222
54th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.3% +21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,011 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Home Value
$224,000 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,141 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.8% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #473 of 3,222
85th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,030 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

56.5% Homeownership
91.2% Insured
34.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.2%20.5%30.7%41.0%49.5%27.1%13.8%4.9%4.0%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Marion County, Indiana

Marion County, Indiana has a total population of 975,809, making it the 54th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 34.4 years, which is 11.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $66,346, which ranks #1,486 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Marion County is $224,000, 20.5% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $1,153 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 34.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.7 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.8%).

All data for Marion County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.