This was 6.5 percent higher than the state average of 31.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 12,371.
92.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Marion city for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 600 | 7.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,914 | 24.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 314 | 4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 516 | 6.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,597 | 20.1 |
Associate's degree | 905 | 11.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,254 | 15.8 |
Master's degree | 680 | 8.6 |
Professional school degree | 59 | 0.7 |
Doctorate degree | 99 | 1.2 |