Marion County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
28,457
Rank #1,524 of 3,222
53th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,903 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,807 of 3,222
44th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.2% +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,799 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Home Value
$162,000 −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,981 of 3,222
38th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6% −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,280 of 3,222
60th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,192 of 3,222
63th %ile

At a Glance

69.3% Homeownership
92.1% Insured
24.6% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.6%35.1%52.7%70.3%87.9%89.0%4.2%3.5%2.0%0.8%0.2%0.2%

About Marion County, Missouri

Marion County, Missouri has a total population of 28,457, making it the 1,524th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $62,903, which ranks #1,807 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Marion County is $162,000, 42.5% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.5 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Marion County, Missouri 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.