Marion County, KS

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2020 Population

11,865

0.827% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

44.8

0.674% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.89%

2.33% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$50,816

2.51% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$96,600

6.39% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

5,643

1.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Marion County, KS had a population of 11.9k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $50,816. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Marion County, KS declined from 11,964 to 11,865, a −0.827% decrease and its median household income declined from $52,123 to $50,816, a −2.51% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.995%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.742%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Marion County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, KS are Tabor College (197 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Marion County, KS was $96,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%. 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

Diversity

Marion County, KS is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.893% of Marion County, KS residents were born outside of the country (106 people).

In 2020, there were 37.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Marion County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 295 White (Hispanic) and 252 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 5
White (Hispanic)
295 ± 58
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
252 ± 51.2

3.79%

Hispanic Population

450 people

3.79% of the people in Marion County, KS are hispanic (450 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marion County, KS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.893%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

1.02%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

122 people

As of 2020, 0.893% of Marion County, KS residents (106 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, KS was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.9

In 2020, the median age of all people in Marion County, KS was 44.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Marion County, KS are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Marion County, KS residents was 45.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,530 ± 6,952 people
India
13,550 ± 2,851 people
Vietnam
10,869 ± 2,555 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,530 Kansas residents, followed by India with 13,550 and Vietnam with 10,869.

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Marion County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, KS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
254 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 39
Korea
67 ± 38

Marion County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Marion County, KS is $50,816. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County, KS was Census Tract 4897 with a value of $51,888, followed by Census Tract 4898 and Census Tract 4896, with respective values of $51,603 and $49,656.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,975. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Marion County, KS employs 5.64k people. The largest industries in Marion County, KS are Manufacturing (1,042 people), Educational Services (879 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (773 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,281), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,816

2020 value

± $2,195

−2.51%

1 Year Growth

± 7.74%

Households in Marion County, KS have a median annual income of $50,816, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,123 in 2019, which represents a −2.51% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Marion County, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$66,166

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $2,016

$46,975

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,439

In 2020, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Asian
$54,507 ± $6,875
White
$51,292 ± $1,278
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,967 ± $57,936

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4897
Census Tract 4898
Census Tract 4896

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County, KS was Census Tract 4897 with a value of $51,888, followed by Census Tract 4898 and Census Tract 4896, with respective values of $51,603 and $49,656.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marion County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, KS (985 out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
917 ± 128
Hispanic
47 ± 76
Two Or More
26 ± 73

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.64k

2020 Value

± 319

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± 7.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Marion County, KS declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 5.73k employees to 5.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, KS, are Management Occupations (670 people), Production Occupations (634 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (606 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Marion County, KS, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (670 people), Production Occupations (634 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (606 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marion County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.67 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.01 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Marion County, KS, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($85,625), Management Occupations ($54,167), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($53,611).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.64k

2020 Value

± 319

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± 7.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Marion County, KS declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 5.73k employees to 5.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, KS, are Manufacturing (1,042 people), Educational Services (879 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (773 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Marion County, KS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,042 people), Educational Services (879 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (773 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marion County, KS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.64 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.84 times), and Educational Services (1.67 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Marion County, KS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($58,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,281), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Marion County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 73.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.13%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.13%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Marion County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Marion County, KS

73.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Marion County, KS awarded 197 degrees. The student population of Marion County, KS is skewed towards men, with 386 male students and 256 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, KS are White (148 and 77.5%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 7.33%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 6.81%), and Two or More Races (12 and 6.28%).

The largest universities in Marion County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Tabor College (197 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, KS are General Psychology (18 and 9.14%), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (18 and 9.14%), and General Business (18 and 9.14%).

The median tuition cost in Marion County, KS for private four year colleges is $41,200.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
18 degree-majorss awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
18 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion County, KS was General Psychology with 18 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

Tabor College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

197 degrees awarded

$41,200

Median Private

In 2020, the Marion County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tabor College with 197 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

103

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 94 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, KS, which is 0.913 times less than the 103 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Marion County, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
148 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Marion County, KS was White students. These 148 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, KS was $96,600 in 2020, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $90,800 to $96,600, a 6.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, KS is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. 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.

Housing

Property Value

$96,600

2020 Median

± $6,137

$90,800

2019 Median

± $5,488

In 2020, the median property value in Marion County, KS grew to to $96,600 from the previous year's value of $90,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Marion County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$50,816

Median Household Income

± $2,195

4.84k

Number of Households

± 283

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.84k households in Marion County, KS declined from $50,816 from the previous year's value of $52,123.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Marion County, KS 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

2020 Homeownership

78.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 79.6% of the housing units in Marion County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Marion County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Walked (6.66%)

In 2020, 74.9% of workers in Marion County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who walked to work (6.66%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

93% of the population of Marion County, KS has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Marion County, KS see 5975 patients per year on average, which represents a 99.4% increase from the previous year (2996 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3961 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1981 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,975 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, KS

Primary care physicians in Marion County, KS see an average of 5,975 patients per year. This represents a 99.4% increase from the previous year (2,996 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, KS grew by 8.92% from 6.43% to 7%.

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.