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 citizens of Marion have a very low rate of college education: just 8.71% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Marion in 2018 was $25,336, 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 $101,344 for a family of four.
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, European, English, German, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Marion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
