Living In Marion County, IA

Marion County Summary

Life in Marion County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Marion County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Marion County:

The population in Marion County is 33,551.
The median home value in Marion County is $265,289.
The median income in Marion County is $78,059.
The median rent in Marion County is $880.
The unemployment rate in Marion County is 1.9%.
The poverty rate in Marion County is 7.1%.
The average high in Marion County is 69.3° and there are 86.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Marion County

List Of Cities & Towns in Marion County

Pella, IA Population 10,624

Knoxville, IA Population 7,493

Pleasantville, IA Population 1,883

Melcher-Dallas, IA Population 1,228

Bussey, IA Population 453

Harvey, IA Population 204

Hamilton, IA Population 87

Swan, IA Population 58

Marysville, IA Population 52

Map Of Marion County

Marion County, IA Weather

The average high in Marion County is 69.3°.
There are 75.33 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 86.3 inches of rain each year with 9.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:09 hours of sun each day in Marion County.

Stat	Marion County
Mean High	69.3
Nice Days	75.33
Rainfall	86.3
Snowfall	9.1
Sunny Hours	5:09

69.3°
Average High

86.3
Inches of Rain

Marion County Photos

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Molengracht Exterior Nightshot Canal Ppt

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Marion County Demographics

Population over time in Marion County

The current population in Marion County is 33,551. The population has increased 0.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	33,381	0.6%
2022	33,193	0.1%
2021	33,172	-

Gender in Marion County

Marion County is 49.8% female with 16,697 female residents.
Marion County is 50.2% male with 16,854 male residents.

Female

49.8% (16,697)

Male

50.2% (16,854)

Gender	Marion County	IA	USA
Female	49.8%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Marion County

Marion County is:

93.6% White with 31,407 White residents.
0.5% African American with 170 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 27 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 434 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 42 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 716 Two Or More residents.
2.2% Hispanic with 748 Hispanic residents.

White

93.6% (31,407)

African American

0.5% (170)

American Indian

0.1% (27)

Asian

1.3% (434)

Hawaiian

0.0% (7)

Other

0.1% (42)

Two Or More

2.1% (716)

Hispanic

2.2% (748)

Table: Marion County By Race

Race	Marion County	IA	USA
White	93.6%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.1%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.2%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Marion County, Iowa

3.3% of households in Marion County earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Marion County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.3% of households in Marion County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Marion County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.2% of households in Marion County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.7% of households in Marion County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.5% of households in Marion County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in Marion County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.6% of households in Marion County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.4% of households in Marion County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.3% (1,098)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.1% (1,028)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.3% (2,124)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.9% (2,309)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.2% (3,080)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.7% (6,257)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.5% (5,186)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.2% (6,442)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.6% (3,215)

$200,000 or more

8.4% (2,807)

Income	Marion County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.1%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.9%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.2%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.7%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.5%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.2%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.6%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.4%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Marion County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Marion County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Marion County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Marion County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Marion County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Marion County completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Marion County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Marion County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Marion County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Marion County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (671)

9-12th Grade

3% (1,006)

High School / GED

33% (11,071)

Some College

18% (6,039)

Associate's Degree

11% (3,690)

Bachelor's Degree

23% (7,716)

Master's Degree

7% (2,348)

Professional Degree

2% (671)

Doctorate Degree

1% (335)

Education	Marion County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	33%	30%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	23%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%