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 $142,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $657,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $1,897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 35.6% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,110
Median Income
$142,500
Median Home Value
$657,900
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,283 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$189,800 (+40.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.7 pp (-15.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+70.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,110
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.1%
Black 5.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$142,500
±$16,014
+$69,861 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,033
Median Family Income
$148,333
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
17.4%
$200k+
27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,134
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$657,900
+$454,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
58.4%
$1M+
14.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
38.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
50.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.9%
Single-fam. att.
12.3%
2–4 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.7%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Retail
10.7%
Public Admin
9.3%
Construction
8.7%
Agriculture
6.4%
Finance
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Transportation
0.9%
Occupation
Management
46.9%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
10.7%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,860
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.1%
Naturalized Citizen
27.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.0%
Europe
6.1%
Asia
4.4%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey County | 47 | 99 |
| Sedgwick County | 39 | 84 |
| Other flows - South | 39 | 70 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 55 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 32 |