Marion County, KS

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2023 Population
11,795
0.607% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.7
0.691% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10%
14.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$63,438
5.71% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$114,400
0.262% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
5,694
0.352% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Marion County, KS had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $63,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marion County, KS declined from 11,867 to 11,795, a −0.607% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,011 to $63,438, a 5.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), White (Hispanic) (1.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.941%).

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 (171 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Marion County, KS was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Marion County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marion County, KS is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.983% of Marion County, KS residents were born outside of the country (116 people).

In 2023, there were 42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Marion County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 257 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 219 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Marion County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, KS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.8k ± 29
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    257 ± 47
  3. White (Hispanic)
    219 ± 64
4.07%
Hispanic Population
480 people

In 2023, there were 42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Marion County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 257 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 219 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.07% of the people in Marion County, KS are hispanic (480 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.983%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
116 people
0.919%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
109 people

As of 2023, 0.983% of Marion County, KS residents (116 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, KS was 0.919%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    160 ± 63
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    133 ± 58
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    76 ± 38

Marion County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Marion County, KS employs 5.69k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Marion County, KS were Educational Services (954 people), Manufacturing (930 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (793 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,208), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,000).

Employment

Occupations

5.69k
2023 Value
± 325
0.352%
1 Year growth
± 8.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion County, KS grew at a rate of 0.352%, from 5.67k employees to 5.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, KS, are Management Occupations (669 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (640 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (555 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.69k
2023 Value
± 325
0.352%
1 Year growth
± 8.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion County, KS grew at a rate of 0.352%, from 5.67k employees to 5.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, KS, are Educational Services (954 people), Manufacturing (930 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (793 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,180
Median earning men ± $3,332
$28,259
Median earning women ± $2,547

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($141,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,528), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,536), Manufacturing ($40,365), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 40
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 15
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 15
    Wholesale Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $23.9k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $23.8k
    Manufacturing
  3. $11.5k
    Wholesale Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
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.

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US Representative Elections

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.

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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%), followed by 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 in Marion County, KS 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).

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    21 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    14 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.953% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.861% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (601k), Some college (543k), and Bachelors Degree (457k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, KS was $114,400 in 2023, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $114,400, a 0.262% decrease. The homeownership rate in Marion County, KS is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Marion County, KS have an average commute time of 23.2 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.

Median household income in Marion County, KS is $63,438. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County, KS was Census Tract 4895, Marion County, KS with a value of $70,385, followed by Census Tract 4896, Marion County, KS and Census Tract 4897, Marion County, KS, with respective values of $66,813 and $64,202.

In 2024, 6.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.38%.

Housing

Property

$114,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,833
$3,793
Median Property Taxes
±$256

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.

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Rent vs Own

80.8%
Homeownership
2023
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 80.8% of the housing units in Marion County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4895, Marion County, KS
  2. Census Tract 4896, Marion County, KS
  3. Census Tract 4897, Marion County, KS

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County, KS was Census Tract 4895, Marion County, KS with a value of $70,385, followed by Census Tract 4896, Marion County, KS and Census Tract 4897, Marion County, KS, with respective values of $66,813 and $64,202.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,438
Median Household Income
± $3,332
4.69k
Number of Households
± 290

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.69k households in Marion County, KS grew to $63,438 from the previous year's value of $60,011.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, KS is from Marion County, KS.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Marion County, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.46%)
  3. Carpooled (8.38%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Marion County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.46%) and those who carpooled to work (8.38%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, KS have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Marion County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 6.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.38%.

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Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, KS (1.1k out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ 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 Hispanic.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Marion County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.9%.

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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.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Marion County, KS has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, KS see 5,856 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.515% increase from the previous year (5,826 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1484 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% 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 0.515% increase from the previous year (5,826 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.17%
Uninsured
50.6%
Employer Coverage
11.6%
Medicaid
16.8%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, KS grew by 8.38% from 6.61% to 7.17%.

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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.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 37.3% in Marion County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.1% in Marion County, KS.

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