Marcus, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
1,236
Population
808/sq mi density
$75,288
Median Income
$47,280 per capita
$174,100
Home Value
$188,266 Zillow
$637
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,288 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,100 home value, $637/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,236
Census 2023
Population Density
808
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.1%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
12.0%
100% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.6%
81% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,236 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 808 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 12.0% |
| Disability | 18.6% |
| Health Insurance | 98.4% |
| Uninsured | 1.6% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |