Marquette, KS is a small town located in McPherson County with a population of 679 people. The population density is 1,234 people per square mile, much higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. The town has several businesses that serve the local community including McGee's Five and Dime Grocery Store, Midwest Solar Solutions, Yoder Custom Farm Equipment and Schrag Repair Shop. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities in Marquette such as fishing at nearby Lake Marquette, camping along the Smoky Hill River and hunting for deer in the wildlife refuge. The town also supports various organizations such as the 4-H Club which provides educational programs to children and young adults, and the McPherson County Library which offers free access to books and other resources. For those looking for some friendly competition, there are several local sporting events like basketball tournaments at the high school gymnasium or softball games at the community park.
The population in Marquette is 679. There are 1,409 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Marquette is 52.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Marquette is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Marquette
- 54.3% are married
- 12.0% are divorced
- 28.1% are married with children
- 16.8% have children, but are single
Race in Marquette
- 89.7% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 10.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander