Marceline Authority

Marceline is a middle-income small town of 2,292 with home prices 2.4× below the Missouri median.

Marceline, Missouri

With 2,292 residents, Marceline sits in Chariton County, Missouri as a small civic unit. Median household income is $63,355.

Definition and scope

Located in Chariton County, Missouri, Marceline operates within Missouri's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 6.

Who lives here

Marceline has approximately 2,292 residents. The median age is 35.3 years. Roughly 73% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $96,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 92.2%
• Black or African American: 2.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
• Asian: 0.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Marceline is $63,355. Poverty rate stands at 19.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.2%. Educational attainment: 19.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Marceline:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

North Central Missouri Regional Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Linn County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is La Plata, Missouri.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 847 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Missouri State Authority — state-level reference for Missouri.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.