Marion County, KS

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2022 Population
11,867
0.0842% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
43.4
1.59% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
8.77%
2.33% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$60,011
9.75% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$114,700
10.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
5,674

About

In 2022, Marion County, KS had a population of 11.9k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $60,011. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Marion County, KS declined from 11,877 to 11,867, a −0.0842% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,679 to $60,011, a 9.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.01%).

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.

99.5% of the residents in Marion County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, KS are Tabor College (155973) (161 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Marion County, KS was $114,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Marion County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Marion County, KS is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.919% of Marion County, KS residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

In 2022, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Marion County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 272 White (Hispanic) and 248 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2022 Citizenship
99.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Marion County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, KS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.9k ± 30
  2. White (Hispanic)
    272 ± 58
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    248 ± 56.8
3.96%
Hispanic Population
470 people

In 2022, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Marion County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 272 White (Hispanic) and 248 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.96% of the people in Marion County, KS are hispanic (470 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.919%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
109 people
1.25%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
148 people

As of 2022, 0.919% of Marion County, KS residents (109 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, KS was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    175 ± 53
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    94 ± 33
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    74 ± 42

Marion County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Marion County, KS employs 5.67k people. The largest industries in Marion County, KS are Educational Services (947 people), Manufacturing (915 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (740 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,458), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,265).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

5.67k
2022 Value
± 339

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion County, KS stayed at a rate of 0%, from 5.67k employees to 5.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, KS, are Management Occupations (702 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (590 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (553 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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Employment by Industries

5.67k
2022 Value
± 339

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion County, KS stayed at a rate of 0%, from 5.67k employees to 5.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, KS, are Educational Services (947 people), Manufacturing (915 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (740 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

$45,630
Median earning men ± $2,698
$26,380
Median earning women ± $2,038

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($136,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,417), and Manufacturing ($54,589).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,508), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,563).

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 88
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 87
    Manufacturing
  3. 84
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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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%).

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.

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 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 2022, universities in Marion County, KS awarded 161 degrees. The student population of Marion County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 369 male students and 268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, KS are White (104 and 67.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (23 and 14.9%), Black or African American (9 and 5.84%), and Two or More Races (9 and 5.84%).

The largest universities in Marion County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Tabor College (155973) (161 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, KS are General Psychology (21 and 13%), General Business Administration & Management (14 and 8.7%), and General Business (13 and 8.07%).

The median tuition cost in Marion County, KS for private four year colleges is $35,050.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Marion County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 637 (57.9% men and 42.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 637 students enrolled in Marion County, KS, 57.9% men and 42.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 383 records, of which 50.1% were women and 49.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 21 degrees awarded
  2. 14 degrees awarded
  3. 12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion County, KS was General Psychology with 21 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
161 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tabor College (155973) with 161 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, KS, which is 1.04 times more than the 79 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 104 degrees mean that there were 4.52 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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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 2022.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, KS was $114,700 in 2022, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,800 to $114,700, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, KS is 81.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Marion County, KS have an average commute time of 22.7 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 $60,011. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County, KS was Census Tract 4896 with a value of $62,688, followed by Census Tract 4897 and Census Tract 4895, with respective values of $61,324 and $57,411.

In 2023, 7.12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.08%.

Property

$114,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,506
$3,719
Median Property Taxes
±$254

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

81.3%
Homeownership
2022
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 81.3% of the housing units in Marion County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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Income by Location

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

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County, KS was Census Tract 4896 with a value of $62,688, followed by Census Tract 4897 and Census Tract 4895, with respective values of $61,324 and $57,411.

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

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$60,011
Median Household Income
± $4,113
4.58k
Number of Households
± 290

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.58k households in Marion County, KS grew to $60,011 from the previous year's value of $54,679.

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 Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Carpooled (10.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.44%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Marion County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (7.44%).

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Commute Time

22.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, KS have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% 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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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.08%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, KS (970 out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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 2023, 11.4% of the children was living in poverty in Marion County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.6%.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Marion County, KS has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, KS see 5826 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (5942 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2928 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1673 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,826 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, KS

Primary care physicians in Marion County, KS see an average of 5,826 patients per year. This represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (5,942 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.61%
Uninsured
50.5%
Employer Coverage
11.8%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, KS grew by 2.27% from 6.47% to 6.61%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Marion County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 32.5% in Marion County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.3% in Marion County, KS.

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