Marion County, MO

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Population

28,703

0.537% decline

Median Age

39.2


Median Household Income

$44,098

0.616% growth

Poverty Rate

18.4%


Number of Employees

13,150

0.514% decline

Median Property Value

$113,500

5.39% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Marion County, MO had a population of 28.7k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $44,098. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Marion County, MO declined from 28,858 to 28,703, a -0.537% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,828 to $44,098, a 0.616% increase.

The population of Marion County, MO is 90.2% White Alone, 4.86% Black or African American Alone, and 2.19% Two or More Races. 2.29% of the people in Marion County, MO speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, MO are Hannibal-LaGrange University (319 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Marion County, MO is $113,500, and the homeownership rate is 64%. Most people in Marion County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, MO is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Marion County, MO employs 13.2k people. The largest industries in Marion County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,137 people), Manufacturing (2,031 people), and Retail Trade (1,540 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($50,662), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,205), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,182).

Median household income in Marion County, MO is $44,098. Males in Marion County, MO have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,527. The income inequality in Marion County, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,098

2017 value

± $2,536

0.616%

1 Year Growth

± 7.88%

Households in Marion County, MO have a median annual income of $44,098, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,828 in 2016, which represents a 0.616% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,788

Average Male Salary

± $1,357

$43,527

Average Female Salary

± $948

In 2017, full-time male employees in Marion County, MO made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Marion County, MO by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $57,564 ± $7,422

  2. White

    $46,113 ± $833

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,513 ± $18,949

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Marion County, MO workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, MO is from Missouri.

0.462

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0515% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9601

  2. Census Tract 9602

  3. Census Tract 9606

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County, MO was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $66,471, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $46,778 and $44,115.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, MO (5.01k out of 27.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,248 ± 381

  2. Black

    513 ± 178

  3. Two Or More

    212 ± 137

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.2k

2017 Value

± 627

-0.514%

1 Year decline

± 6.78%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Marion County, MO declined at a rate of -0.514%, from 13.2k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,642 people), Production Occupations (1,176 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,068 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, MO.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Marion County, MO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,642 people), Production Occupations (1,176 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,068 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marion County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation Occupations (1.57 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.56 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.55 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Marion County, MO, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,500), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($55,904), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($55,708).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.2k

2017 Value

± 627

-0.514%

1 Year decline

± 6.78%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Marion County, MO declined at a rate of -0.514%, from 13.2k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,137 people), Manufacturing (2,031 people), and Retail Trade (1,540 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Marion County, MO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,137 people), Manufacturing (2,031 people), and Retail Trade (1,540 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marion County, MO has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.93 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.53 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.19 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Marion County, MO, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($50,662), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,205), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,182).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $27.7B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $24B

  3. Mixed freight

    $22.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $24B and Mixed freight and $22.8B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$272B

2015 Value

$433B

Projected 2045 Value

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

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

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Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $31.1B

  2. Kansas

    $13.5B

  3. Texas

    $9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

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

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Health

88.5% of the population of Marion County, MO has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.6% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Marion County, MO was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Marion County, MO see 1031 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.73% decrease from the previous year (1071 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 445 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,031 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Marion County, MO see an average of 1,031 patients per year. This represents a 3.73% decrease from the previous year (1,071 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

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

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Health Care Coverage

11.5%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

2.6%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, MO declined by 8.27% from 12.6% to 11.5%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pemiscot County

    15.2% prevalence

  2. Dunklin County

    14.9% prevalence

  3. Benton County

    14.8% prevalence

Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Missouri, at 15.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Missouri by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Marion County, MO is home to a population of 28.7k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.15% of Marion County, MO residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Marion County, MO is composed of 25.9k White Alone residents (90.2%), 1.4k Black or African American Alone residents (4.86%), 630 Two or More Races residents (2.19%), 465 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.62%), 208 Asian Alone residents (0.725%), 49 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.171%), 36 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.125%), and 28 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0976%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Marion County, MO are Spanish or Spanish Creole (234 speakers), German (67 speakers), and Other West Germanic Languages (55 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

34

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 14.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Marion County, MO was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Marion County, MO are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Marion County, MO residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.15%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.26%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.15% of Marion County, MO residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, MO was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,972 ± 5,012 people

  2. India

    19,111 ± 3,389 people

  3. China

    16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion County, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 41,972 Marion County, MO residents, followed by India with 19,111 and China with 16,010.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

99.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.6% of Marion County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    25.9k ± 43

  2. Black or African American Alone

    1.4k ± 198

  3. Two or More Races

    630 ± 181

In 2017, there were 18.5 times more White Alone residents (25.9k people) in Marion County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Black or African American Alone and 630 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Marion County, MO as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    234 speakers (0.869%)

  2. German

    67 speakers (0.249%)

  3. Other West Germanic Languages

    55 speakers (0.204%)

2.29% of Marion County, MO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Marion County, MO was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 0.869% of the overall population of Marion County, MO are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.249% speak German and 0.204% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    899 ± 127

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    414 ± 117

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    325 ± 105

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

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Education

In 2016, universities in Marion County, MO awarded 319 degrees. The student population of Marion County, MO is skewed towards women, with 411 male students and 687 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, MO are White (270 and 87.7%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 7.47%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 2.6%), and Two or More Races (3 and 0.974%).

The largest universities in Marion County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Hannibal-LaGrange University (319 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, MO are Registered Nursing (35 and 11%), Organizational Behavior Studies (26 and 8.15%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (26 and 8.15%).

The median tuition costs in Marion County, MO are $20,610 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Elementary Education & Teaching

    26 degrees awarded

  2. Organizational Behavior Studies

    26 degrees awarded

  3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration

    25 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion County, MO was Elementary Education & Teaching with 26 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Hannibal-LaGrange University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

319 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$20,610

Median Private

In 2016, the Marion County, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hannibal-LaGrange University with 319 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

98

Degrees Awarded to Men

221

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 98 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, MO, which is 0.443 times less than the 221 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    270 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    23 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    8 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Marion County, MO were to White students. These 270 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, MO was $113,500 in 2017, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $107,700 to $113,500, a 5.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, MO is 64%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Marion County, MO have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Marion County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$44,098

Median Household Income

± $2,536

11.3k

Number of Households

± 583

In 2017, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Marion County, MO grew to $44,098 from the previous year's value of $43,828.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$113,500

2017 Median

± $4,623

$107,700

2016 Median

± $4,661

In 2017, the median property value in Marion County, MO grew to to $113,500 from the previous year's value of $107,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Marion County, MO 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, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Marion County, MO 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 range.

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Rent vs Own

64%

2017 Homeownership

65.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 64% of the housing units in Marion County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Marion County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, MO have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.33% of the workforce in Marion County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.8%

  2. Carpooled

    7.28%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.16%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Marion County, MO was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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