CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Marion County

Kansas · 12,888 residents · 944.299 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Marion County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,725. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $31,000. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,888
−4%vs 2000
vs 13,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
39.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Marion County
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,725
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,428
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,100 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,000
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$261
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marion County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(12,833)
Black0.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(257)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(854)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(12,591)
Black0.8%(106)
Hispanic / Latino1%(132)
Asian0.7%(90)
Other0.8%(101)
Diversity Score8.1%(1,040)
Diversity Score
8
+26%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Marion County

Rio Grande County
Pop 11,087
Heard County
Pop 12,149
Owyhee County
Pop 12,661
Greene County
Pop 11,313
Places similar to Marion County
Head to head

Compare Marion County to nearby counties

MARION COUNTY VS
Chase County
Income$56,484+160%
Home value$109,700+254%
Population2,572−78%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARION COUNTY VS
Harvey County
Income$74,368+242%
Home value$180,300+482%
Population33,580+189%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARION COUNTY VS
McPherson County
Income$78,851+263%
Home value$211,200+581%
Population30,064+158%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARION COUNTY VS
Morris County
Income$58,686+170%
Home value$129,600+318%
Population5,348−54%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Kansas?

Marion County, Kansas has about 12,888 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion County, Kansas?

The typical household in Marion County, Kansas earns about $21,725 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion County, Kansas expensive?

In Marion County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $31,000, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Kansas?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marion County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion County, Kansas?

About 11.1% of people in Marion County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

4 census tracts
Census Tract 4898Census Tract 4896Census Tract 4897Census Tract 4895
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 67063ZIP 66861ZIP 66866ZIP 66851ZIP 67053ZIP 67483ZIP 66858ZIP 67073ZIP 67438ZIP 66859ZIP 67475
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Kansas
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →