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Marion County

Missouri · 28,525 residents (2025 est.) · 436.922 sq mi
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Marion County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,903. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,457
+1%since 2000
from 28,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 65 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+7%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,525 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K28K28K29K29K1990201020202024Marion County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(2,013)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,714)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(1,886)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,931)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,793)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(3,293)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(3,496)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(3,260)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(3,665)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(3,175)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(1,601)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(630)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,903
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,774 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,271
+78%since 2000
from $16,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−4%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marion County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(26,236)
Black4.6%(1,303)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(252)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(25,330)
Black4.2%(1,192)
Hispanic / Latino2%(582)
Asian0.8%(228)
Other4%(1,125)
Diversity Score
25
+31%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−13%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.3%(383)
Mexican0.7%(198)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(78)
Chinese0.2%(70)
Indonesian0.1%(40)
Korean0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(10)
Ancestry
German22.9%(6,524)
English14.4%(4,110)
Irish9.5%(2,694)
American8.7%(2,468)
Italian3.4%(969)
French1.8%(516)
Scottish1.1%(300)
Dutch1%(282)
Swedish0.9%(242)
Welsh0.8%(223)
Polish0.8%(219)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(180)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(139)
British0.3%(86)
Czech0.2%(66)
Ukrainian0.2%(56)
Nigerian0.2%(45)
Arab0.2%(44)
Danish0.1%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(36)
Russian0.1%(36)
Swiss0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Jamaican0.1%(30)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Turkish0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
Latvian0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Greek0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(3,532)
Married53.7%(5,898)
Widowed3.2%(353)
Divorced11%(1,208)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(3,517)
Married45.4%(5,377)
Widowed11%(1,309)
Divorced13.9%(1,650)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Missouri?

Marion County, Missouri has about 28,457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion County, Missouri earns about $62,903 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion County, Missouri expensive?

In Marion County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $162,000, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Missouri?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Marion County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion County, Missouri?

About 14.2% of people in Marion County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 775 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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