Marathon, IA Demographics

The total population of Marathon is estimated to be 204 with 84 males (41.18%) and 120 females (58.82%). There are 36 more females than males in Marathon.
The median household income in Marathon was $52,694 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,119(6.29%) from $49,575 in 2020. This income is 70.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Marathon sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,420. Overall, the median household income for the city of Marathon stands at $52,694.
In Marathon, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,885 for males and $21,843 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,343 for males and $35,709 for females.
In Marathon, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $55,397.
In 2022, the population of Marathon was 223, a 3.04% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Marathon's population was 230, a decline of 0.43% compared to a population of 231 in 2020.
The median age in Marathon, IA is 49.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.68% were under the age of 15, 20.43% aged 15 to 29, 51.61% aged 30 to 64, 17.74% aged 65 to 84, and 0.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Marathon population: 91.94% are White, 2.69% are some other race and 5.38% are multiracial.