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Marion, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,110. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,028 (-3.9% change)
Males: 978 (46.4%), Females: 1,132 (53.6%)

Marion County

Zip code: 66861

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.7 years
Median household income: $32,125
Median house value: $53,200

Population by Race

Races in Marion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (38.6%), English (14.4%), United States (13.6%), Irish (10.3%), French (5.0%), Czech (4.5%).

Elevation: 1307 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Marion

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +177 (+9.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Marion:

  • ST LUKE HOSPITAL (1014 E MELVIN)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Marion:

  • HILLSBORO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; HILLSBORO, KS)
  • HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HERINGTON, KS)
  • NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; NEWTON, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marion:

  • SALINA MUNI (about 54 miles; SALINA, KS; Abbreviation: SLN)
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 54 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: IAB)
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 57 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: ICT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Marion:

  • MARION MUNI (about 3 miles; MARION, KS; Abbreviation: 43K)
  • ALFRED SCHROEDER FIELD (about 13 miles; HILLSBORO, KS; Abbreviation: M66)
  • NEWTON-CITY-COUNTY (about 27 miles; NEWTON, KS; Abbreviation: EWK)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:

  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)

Schools

Public high school in Marion:

  • MARION HIGH (Students: 210; Location: 701 E MAIN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Marion:

  • MARION ELEM (Students: 336; Location: 1400 E LAWRENCE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MARION MIDDLE (Students: 100; Location: 125 SOUTH LINCOLN; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Marion:

  • MARION CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,536; Location: 208 E.SANTA FE; 18,698 books; 166 audio materials; 656 video materials; 67 serial subscriptions)

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