Marion County, Kansas Population 2024

11,597

Marion County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 11,597 with a growth rate of -0.8% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Marion County, Kansas is the 37th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 12,671 and has seen a growth of -8.48% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,132-93-0.83%
202811,225-93-0.82%
202711,318-93-0.82%
202611,411-93-0.81%
202511,504-93-0.8%
202411,597-93-0.8%
202311,690-93-0.79%
202211,783330.28%
202111,750-43-0.36%
202011,793-38-0.32%
201911,831-54-0.45%
201811,885-65-0.54%
201711,950-58-0.48%
201612,008-46-0.38%
201512,054-134-1.1%
201412,188-18-0.15%
201312,206-172-1.39%
201212,378-168-1.34%
201112,546-125-0.99%
201012,67100%
199012,888-634-4.69%
198013,522-413-2.96%
197013,935-1,208-7.98%
196015,143-1,164-7.14%
195016,307-2,644-13.95%
194018,951-1,788-8.62%
193020,739-2,184-9.53%
192022,9235082.27%
191022,4151,7398.41%
190020,6761370.67%
189020,5398,08664.93%
188012,45311,6851521.48%
1870768694937.84%
186074-11,058-99.34%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.8% (-93)
County Website
Marion County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Marion
2020 Population
11,793
Area
944 mi²
Density
12 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.66% (-196)
Founded
August 30, 1855

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,15894.03%
Two or more races3683.1%
Black or African American1301.1%
Other race740.62%
Asian690.58%
Native American680.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marion County, Kansas Population by Race

Marion County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Marion County, Kansas Median Age

43.4

Total

41.7

Male

44.8

Female

Marion County, Kansas Adults

There are 9,356 adults, (2,738 of whom are seniors) in Marion County, Kansas.

Marion County, Kansas Age Dependency

79.3

Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Marion County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female5,87449.5%
Male5,99350.5%

Marion County, Kansas Population by Age

Marion County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5772.4281.318.7
Married2,4303.0492.37.7
Non Family1,6781.1571.228.8
Female3143.9260.539.5
Male1553.2658.141.9

3.09

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marion County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3884.81%
Associates Degree7859.74%
Bachelors Degree1,51218.76%
Graduate Degree7168.88%
High School Graduate2,59632.2%
Less Than 9th Grade2523.13%
Some College1,81222.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marion County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marion County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,6217,0302,120
Hispanic20719347
2+ Races16515527
Other Race514527
Black443812
Asian422921
Native American38310

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 93.94%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 52.94%.

Marion County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,122$59,342$38,362
Graduate Degree$57,039$55,341$58,864
High School Graduate$37,083$46,250$25,901
Less Than 9th Grade$28,438$37,411$16,250
Overall$40,594$50,662$29,063
Some College$34,976$48,362$25,417

$40,594

Average Earnings

$50,662

Average Male

$29,063

Average Female

Marion County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marion County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marion County, Kansas Language

97.49% of Marion County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.

Marion County, Kansas Language

Marion County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,2508688.47%
Hispanic4265011.74%
Multiple3274614.07%
Asian601525%
Native68710.29%
Other6968.7%
Black4636.52%

8.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.84%

Male Poverty Rate

9.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marion County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion County, Kansas is Asian, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion County, Kansas is Black, with 6.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.15%.

Marion County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.01%
High School10.27%
Some College8.98%
Bachelors or Greater2.26%

Marion County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.51%
Female Employed6.01%
Male Employed3.41%
Female Unemployed2.06%

Marion County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marion County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,523$90,844
Households$60,011$80,818
Married Families$82,791$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,148$62,055

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marion County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Marion County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marion County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Marion County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marion County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

618

Number of Veterans

590

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam200
First Gulf War126
Second Gulf War74
Korea58
World War II17

Marion County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+245
65 to 74139
55 to 64114
35 to 54100
18 to 3420

Marion County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5866.63%
Hispanic5116.24%
2+ Races229.61%
Other Race1015.63%

Marion County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Marion County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marion County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Marion County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marion County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marion County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.18%

Born in Marion County, Kansas

99.08%

Native Born

0.92%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

0.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.08% of Marion County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 77.18% having been born in Kansas. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Marion County, Kansas Place of Birth

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