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Marion County

Kansas · 12,660 residents · 944.299 sq mi
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Marion County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,713. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $80,500. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,660
−5%since 2000
from 13,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.6
+9%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,713
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,166
+31%since 2000
from $16,100 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+3%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(11,992)
Black0.8%(95)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(296)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other1.9%(234)
Diversity Score12.4%(1,571)
Diversity Score
12
+94%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Kansas?

Marion County, Kansas has about 12,660 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion County, Kansas earns about $45,713 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Kansas?

About 19.5% 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 9.8% of people in Marion County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 228 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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