Marion County, MO

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2024 Population

28,457

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

0.508% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

4.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,903

1.57% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$162,000

2.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,596

2.61% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Marion County, MO 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, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, MO are Hannibal-LaGrange University (159 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Marion County, MO was $162,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Marion County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Marion County, MO borders Adams County, IL, Pike County, IL, Lewis County, MO, Monroe County, MO, Ralls County, MO, and Shelby County, MO.

United States Missouri Hannibal, MO

Population & Diversity

Marion County, MO is home to a population of 28.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.573% of Marion County, MO residents were born outside of the country (163 people).

In 2024, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.3k people) in Marion County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 853 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.3k ± 115
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 180
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
853 ± 216

2.05%

Hispanic Population

582 people

2.05% of the people in Marion County, MO are hispanic (582 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion County, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

0.573%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

0.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

191 people

As of 2024, 0.573% of Marion County, MO residents (163 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, MO was 0.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
634 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
304 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
280 ± 115

Marion County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Marion County, MO employs 12.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion County, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,311 people), Manufacturing (1,979 people), and Retail Trade (1,643 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,000), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,574), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,979).

Employment

Occupations

12.6k

2024 Value

± 760

−2.61%

1 Year decline

± 8.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County, MO declined at a rate of −2.61%, from 12.9k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,411 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,216 people), and Production Occupations (1,136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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

12.6k

2024 Value

± 760

−2.61%

1 Year decline

± 8.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County, MO declined at a rate of −2.61%, from 12.9k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,311 people), Manufacturing (1,979 people), and Retail Trade (1,643 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Marion County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,101

Median earning men ± $2,121

$34,144

Median earning women ± $2,670

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($92,143), Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,987), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,484), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,173), and Manufacturing ($50,469).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

94
Health Care and Social Assistance
64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
46
Retail 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

$171k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$102k
Manufacturing
$50.7k
Retail 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 Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Marion County, MO awarded 159 degrees. The student population of Marion County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 217 male students and 224 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, MO are White (128 and 84.8%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 4.64%), Black or African American (6 and 3.97%), and Unknown (5 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Marion County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Hannibal-LaGrange University (159 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (24 and 15.1%), Registered Nursing (18 and 11.3%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (14 and 8.81%).

The median tuition cost in Marion County, MO for private four year colleges is $25,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Marion County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 441 (49.2% men and 50.8% 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 441 students enrolled in Marion County, MO, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 309 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
14 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
11 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion County, MO was Elementary Education & Teaching with 14 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Hannibal-LaGrange University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

159 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hannibal-LaGrange University with 159 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 47 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, MO, which is 0.42 times less than the 112 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 128 degrees mean that there were 18.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 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 ($25,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, MO was $162,000 in 2024, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,100 to $162,000, a 2.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, MO is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marion County, MO have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.783%.

Housing

Property

$162,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,169

$7,847

Median Property Taxes

±$563

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in Marion County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County, MO 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.

$62,903

Median Household Income

± $2,753

11.3k

Number of Households

± 694

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Marion County, MO declined from $62,903 from the previous year's value of $63,908.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (9.47%)
Worked At Home (7.25%)

In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Marion County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.47%) and those who worked at home (7.25%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, MO have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Marion County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion County, MO 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, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.783%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, MO (3.91k out of 27.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Marion County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.5%.

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 275 in Marion County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 24.7 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.1% of the population of Marion County, MO has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.41% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, MO see 983 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (983 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1185 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

983 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, MO

Primary care physicians in Marion County, MO see an average of 983 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (983 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.87%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

9.41%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, MO declined by 0.765% from 7.93% to 7.87%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 81.9 in Marion County, MO.

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

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 36.1% in Marion County, MO.

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