Marcus

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.529
State:: Iowa

Marcus is a city located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Marcus has a 2025 population of 1,050. Marcus is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Marcus is $96,626 with a poverty rate of 5.33%.The median age in Marcus is 43.5 years: 43.2 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marcus includes 87.14% White, 6.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,077	87.14%
Black or African American	85	6.88%
Two or more races	68	5.5%
Other race	6	0.49%

Marcus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marcus' average per capita income is $52,174. Household income levels show a median of $75,288. The poverty rate stands at 5.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,318	-
Families	$106,250	$142,657
Households	$75,288	$96,626
Non Families	$30,208	$41,846

$52,174

Average Income

$75,288

Median Household Income

5.33%

Poverty Rate