Marion

Population: 1,004
Median household income: $72,969
Median home value: $167,400

Located in Turner County, South Dakota, Marion is a community with a population of 1,004. At $72,969, its median household income sits in line with Turner County's $75,283.

Between 2019 and 2023, Marion's population grew 23.6% from 812 to 1,004, while its median home value rose 111.1% from $79,300 to $167,400.

The largest age group is 75 and over, 20.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,004
Median age: 51.5 yrs
Median household income: $72,969
Median home value: $167,400
Median gross rent: $811
Housing units: 425
Homeownership rate: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Unemployment rate: 0.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

8121,004

Median household income

$50,163$72,969

Median home value

$79,300$167,400

Median gross rent

$683$811

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	812	$50,163	$79,300	$683
2020	911	$59,250	$100,900	$721
2021	897	$60,357	$113,400	$707
2022	954	$60,313	$154,800	$733
2023	1,004	$72,969	$167,400	$811

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.0%

5 to 1719.7%

18 to 243.5%

25 to 348.9%

35 to 4411.9%

45 to 5410.2%

55 to 6412.4%

65 to 7410.6%

75 and over20.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	30	3.0%
5 to 17	198	19.7%
18 to 24	35	3.5%
25 to 34	89	8.9%
35 to 44	119	11.9%
45 to 54	102	10.2%
55 to 64	124	12.4%
65 to 74	106	10.6%
75 and over	201	20.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	954	95.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	11	1.1%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	29	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	10	1.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.8%

High school graduate37.7%

Some college or associate's35.5%

Bachelor's degree11.1%

Graduate or professional degree5.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	80	10.8%
High school graduate	279	37.7%
Some college or associate's	263	35.5%
Bachelor's degree	82	11.1%
Graduate or professional degree	37	5.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone77.6%

Carpooled14.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.7%

Bicycle1.4%

Worked from home2.1%

Other means0.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	375	77.6%
Carpooled	71	14.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	18	3.7%
Bicycle	7	1.4%
Worked from home	10	2.1%
Other means	2	0.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	212	44.8%
15 to 29 min	74	15.6%
30 to 44 min	65	13.7%
45 to 59 min	103	21.8%
60+ min	19	4.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.27
Poverty rate: 8.2% (76 of 929)

	Count	Share
Family households	260	63.3%
Nonfamily households	151	36.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1965

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	411	96.7%
Vacant	14	3.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	327	79.6%
Renter-occupied	84	20.4%

1-unit, detached80.2%

1-unit, attached0.9%

2 to 4 units9.6%

5 to 19 units5.2%

20 or more units0.5%

Mobile home & other3.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	341	80.2%
1-unit, attached	4	0.9%
2 to 4 units	41	9.6%
5 to 19 units	22	5.2%
20 or more units	2	0.5%
Mobile home & other	15	3.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4640860
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.87 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.4236, -97.2605