In Marion, Kansas, the median home price is $144,475, compared with the Kansas median of $264,689; median household income is $64,695; the population is 11,754; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 168.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Marion at a glance
Population
11,754
Median Household Income
$64,695
Typical Home Value
$144,475
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
168.5
Avg Commute Time
22.0
About Marion
Marion has a population of 11,754. The median home value is $144,475, 45% below the Kansas median. Median household income is $64,695 (13% below the Kansas median). The most populated towns are Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Marion
27 towns, by population.
- Hillsboro2,700 pop.
- Marion1,746 pop.
- Peabody1,242 pop.
- West Branch913 pop.
- Florence522 pop.
- Clear Creek405 pop.
- Centre358 pop.
- Milton348 pop.
- Lehigh322 pop.
- Risley322 pop.
- Clark298 pop.
- Wilson292 pop.
- Catlin284 pop.
- Blaine250 pop.
- Liberty216 pop.
- Menno214 pop.
- Fairplay188 pop.
- East Branch175 pop.
- Colfax165 pop.
- Logan164 pop.
- Grant162 pop.
- Durham Park131 pop.
- Lost Springs109 pop.
- Doyle84 pop.
- Moore63 pop.
- Gale61 pop.
- Summit20 pop.
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Marion at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Marion?
- Marion has a population of 11,754 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Marion?
- The median home value in Marion is $144,475. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Marion?
- Median household income in Marion is $64,695 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Marion in?
- Marion is in Kansas.
- How many towns are in Marion?
- Marion contains 27 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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