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Saturday, September 13, 2025

19.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Marion

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19.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Marion in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 19.5 percent lower than the state average of 38.6 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 896.

90.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Marion residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Marion for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree609.7
Regular high school diploma27143.9
GED or alternative credential193.1
Some college, less than 1 year477.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree10216.5
Associate's degree335.3
Bachelor's degree589.4
Master's degree243.9
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree30.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.