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Marion County

Kansas · 12,660 residents · 944 sq mi
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Marion County is home to 12,660 people in Kansas. The median age is 44.6, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $80,500. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

12,660
−5%since 2000
from 13,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+9%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
944 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Marion County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(677)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(782)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(835)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(960)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(768)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(1,102)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(1,267)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(1,956)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(1,672)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(1,244)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(916)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.8%(481)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,713
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$80,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$496
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
78.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
21.2% rent
15.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−4%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(12,833)
Black0.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(257)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(11,992)
Black0.8%(95)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(296)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other1.9%(234)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(194)
Honduran0.3%(32)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German46.8%(5,937)
English10.2%(1,295)
Irish9.4%(1,188)
American6.1%(773)
Dutch4.7%(600)
Czech3.5%(450)
Swedish3.3%(423)
Russian3.3%(422)
French2.6%(332)
Scottish1.9%(235)
Norwegian1.4%(183)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(163)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(150)
Danish1.1%(142)
Swiss1.1%(137)
Italian0.9%(120)
Welsh0.8%(102)
Ukrainian0.4%(49)
British0.2%(26)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Greek0%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(1,537)
Married55.7%(2,747)
Widowed3%(149)
Divorced10.1%(496)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(1,083)
Married54.8%(2,640)
Widowed12%(578)
Divorced10.7%(515)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(98)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(128)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(190)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 538 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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