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Marion County

Missouri · 28,525 residents · 436.922 sq mi
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Marion County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,277. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,525
+1%since 2000
from 28,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K28K28K29K29K1990201020202024Marion County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,277
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,774 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,708
+52%since 2000
from $16,964 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
35.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(26,236)
Black4.6%(1,303)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(252)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(3,942)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(24,930)
Black4.8%(1,363)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(516)
Asian0.6%(165)
Other3.4%(975)
Diversity Score25.1%(7,146)
Segregation Score24.2%(6,911)
Diversity Score
25
+80%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.8%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$65,388+20%
Home value$168,200+30%
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MARION COUNTY VS
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Income$59,934+10%
Home value$130,200+1%
Population9,879−65%
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MARION COUNTY VS
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Income$51,594−5%
Home value$99,900−23%
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MARION COUNTY VS
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Income$66,220+22%
Home value$162,600+26%
Population64,267+125%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Missouri?

Marion County, Missouri has about 28,525 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion County, Missouri earns about $54,277 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 $129,000, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Missouri?

About 24.8% 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 17.1% 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 843 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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