County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marion County
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- The median household income in Marion County is $110,842 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $373,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $1,743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 63.5% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,331
Median Income
$110,842
Median Home Value
$373,600
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$37,852 (+51.9%)
Home Value:
+$128,800 (+52.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-47.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+17.3 pp (+37.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-65.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,331
Median Age
34.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 5.2%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.8%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,842
±$8,643
+$37,695 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,732
Median Family Income
$121,694
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,055
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$373,600
+$177,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
48.5%
$500k–$1M
25.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
15.0%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
25.8%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
$2.5–3.5k
14.1%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
52.8%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
4.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
6.2%
Single-fam. att.
69.9%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
61.6%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
3.4%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.5%
+32.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.1%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
84.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.4%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Prof. Services
18.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
3.4%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
66.3%
Sales
11.8%
Food Prep
9.3%
Production
8.9%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
41.1%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
16.5%
Work from Home
25.4%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,039
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
31.9%
35–44
22.5%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
5.1%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 15.3%
Working age (18–64): 84.7%
65 and over: 6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.7%
Latin America
27.2%
Europe
18.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Marion County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Marion County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 154 | 283 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 102 | 171 |
| Mahaska County | 87 | 165 |
| Other flows - West | 77 | 132 |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 124 |
| Jasper County | 58 | 108 |
| Warren County | 53 | 101 |
| Wapello County | 31 | 47 |