Marion is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 2,894 people and four associated neighborhoods, Marion is the 139th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Marion is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Marion is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Marion who work in food service (21.68%), office and administrative support (9.03%), and sales jobs (8.94%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Marion is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Marion doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Marion has a very low overall level of education: only 9.77% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Marion in 2022 was $28,641, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,564 for a family of four. However, Marion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Marion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marion residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Marion include Irish, English, German, European, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Marion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.
