Marion County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,754
Rank #2,372 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,695 −13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,654 of 3,222
49th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.2% −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #604 of 3,222
81th %ile
Median Home Value
$124,200 −55.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,586 of 3,222
20th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.4% −9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #734 of 3,222
77th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #941 of 3,222
71th %ile

At a Glance

81.3% Homeownership
93.2% Insured
30.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.0%34.0%51.0%68.1%85.1%90.9%4.2%2.8%0.9%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.0%

About Marion County, Kansas

Marion County, Kansas has a total population of 11,754, making it the 2,372nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $64,695, which ranks #1,654 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Marion County is $124,200, 55.9% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $727 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 30.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Marion County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.