Marion County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21155 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
19,749
Rank #1,902 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,627 −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,113 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.0% +34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,293 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Home Value
$168,100 −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,851 of 3,222
42th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1% −55.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,807 of 3,222
13th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,437 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

77.7% Homeownership
96.9% Insured
15.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.3%50.6%76.0%86.4%7.6%3.7%1.7%0.6%0.0%

About Marion County, Kentucky

Marion County, Kentucky has a total population of 19,749, making it the 1,902nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $59,627, which ranks #2,113 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Marion County is $168,100, 40.4% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $726 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).

All data for Marion County, Kentucky 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.