Marion County, KS

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2024 Population

11,754

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

0.458% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.15%

8.75% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,695

1.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$124,200

8.57% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,630

1.12% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Marion County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Marion County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, KS are Tabor College (171 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Marion County, KS was $124,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Marion County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Marion County, KS borders Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Harvey County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Morris County, KS, and Saline County, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Marion County, KS is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.05% of Marion County, KS residents were born outside of the country (123 people).

In 2024, there were 36.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Marion County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 292 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 206 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Marion County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, KS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 40
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
292 ± 49
White (Hispanic)
206 ± 56

4.2%

Hispanic Population

494 people

4.2% of the people in Marion County, KS are hispanic (494 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,075 ± 6,976 people
India
12,929 ± 2,785 people
Vietnam
10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

Foreign-Born Population

1.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

0.983%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

As of 2024, 1.05% of Marion County, KS residents (123 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, KS was 0.983%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marion County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
173 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
98 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
87 ± 36

Marion County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marion County, KS.

Economy

The economy of Marion County, KS employs 5.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion County, KS were Educational Services (989 people), Manufacturing (770 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (756 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,750), Manufacturing ($55,375), and Wholesale Trade ($54,632).

Employment

Occupations

5.63k

2024 Value

± 325

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 8.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County, KS declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 5.69k employees to 5.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, KS, are Management Occupations (784 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (631 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.63k

2024 Value

± 325

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 8.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County, KS declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 5.69k employees to 5.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, KS, are Educational Services (989 people), Manufacturing (770 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (756 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Marion County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,512

Median earning men ± $2,724

$30,262

Median earning women ± $2,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($143,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,234), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,111), and Manufacturing ($43,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

40
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Health Care and Social Assistance
15
Wholesale Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$23.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$23.8k
Manufacturing
$11.5k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Marion County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Marion County, KS awarded 171 degrees. The student population of Marion County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 374 male students and 290 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, KS are White (111 and 69.8%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 14.5%), Black or African American (11 and 6.92%), and Two or More Races (8 and 5.03%).

The largest universities in Marion County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Tabor College (171 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, KS are General Education (33 and 19.3%), General Psychology (21 and 12.3%), and General Business (14 and 8.19%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $35,050.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Marion County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 664 (56.3% men and 43.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 664 students enrolled in Marion County, KS, 56.3% men and 43.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 416 records, of which 50.7% were women and 49.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
21 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion County, KS was General Psychology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Marion County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tabor College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

171 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tabor College with 171 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 79 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, KS, which is 0.859 times less than the 92 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 111 degrees mean that there were 4.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, KS was $124,200 in 2024, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,400 to $124,200, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, KS is 81.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marion County, KS have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 5.85% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.35%.

Housing

Property

$124,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,682

$3,862

Median Property Taxes

±$255

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marion County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.3% of the housing units in Marion County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,695

Median Household Income

± $4,593

4.75k

Number of Households

± 308

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.75k households in Marion County, KS grew to $64,695 from the previous year's value of $63,438.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (8.23%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Marion County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (8.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, KS have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Marion County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 5.85% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.35%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, KS (1.01k out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.3% of the children was living in poverty in Marion County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 99.5 in Marion County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 49.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.2% of the population of Marion County, KS has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.984% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, KS see 5,856 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,856 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,856 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, KS

Primary care physicians in Marion County, KS see an average of 5,856 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,856 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.78%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.984%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, KS declined by 5.39% from 7.17% to 6.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2015, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 89.4 in Marion County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marion County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.7% in Marion County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marion County, KS.