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A town of 932.
Marion Township’s average trip to work is 50 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 594 Indiana towns, just 4 have a higher home-ownership rate than Marion Township. Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and a map from 1956 on.
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Ordered by what stands out in Marion Township.
Adults 35 to 64 are 57% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide). Since 2020, Marion Township has grown 2.4%, to 932 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 23%, against 30% across Indiana.
| Marion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 22% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Marion Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Its one school is below. The Spencer-Owen Community Schools runs its public schools. 147 students attend Marion Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricksburg Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 147 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Since 2013, Marion Township has added 116 jobs, to 191 in 2023. Most working residents leave Marion Township for work: only 2% work in town. Among residents in the town, 5% live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Spencer (18%), Indianapolis (12%) and Bloomington (7%).
| Marion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 11% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 21°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Marion Township: 42% of adults have obesity. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes locally.
| Marion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Marion Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.5 miles of trail. Marion Township’s trail density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Marion Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Marion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Marion Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 922 (slightly up from 916 at 2010) and it contained 413 housing units.
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Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.