Marion

County:: Crittenden County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.635
State:: Kentucky

Marion is a city located in Crittenden County, Kentucky. Marion has a 2025 population of 2,880. It is also the county seat of Crittenden County. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,915 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $61,195 with a poverty rate of 19.25%. The median age in Marion is 47.5 years: 45.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 95.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,768	95.19%
Two or more races	91	3.13%
Black or African American	44	1.51%
Other race	5	0.17%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion's average per capita income is $42,324. Household income levels show a median of $40,691. The poverty rate stands at 19.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,515	-
Families	$57,625	$74,454
Households	$40,691	$61,195
Non Families	$27,127	$36,558

$42,324

Average Income

$40,691

Median Household Income

19.25%

Poverty Rate