Marcus is located in Cherokee county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Marcus is 1,295 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.4% of the population and over age 65 is 28.0% of the population. The median household income is $59,615, per capita income is $40,091. There are a total of 582 housing units with 77.3% owner occupied. Education includes 36.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Marcus in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
