Marion County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21155 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,749 #1,902 / 3,222
41th
Median Household Income $59,627 -20.7% #2,113 / 3,222
34th
Median Age 40.4 years +3.9% #1,987 / 3,222
38th
Median Home Value $168,100 -40.4% #1,851 / 3,222
42th
Median Gross Rent $726 -37.6% #2,608 / 3,222
19th
Poverty Rate 17.0% +34.7% #2,293 / 3,222
29th

Demographics

Marion County has a population of 19,749, making it the #1,902 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Marion County is $59,627, ranking #2,113 out of 3,222 counties — 20.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.0% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$59,627 −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,113 of 3,222
34th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,597 −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,494 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.0% +34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,293 of 3,222
29th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,437 of 3,222
55th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1% −55.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,807 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,053 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Marion County is $168,100 (-40.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $726/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.7%.

Median Home Value
$168,100 −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,851 of 3,222
42th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$726 −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,608 of 3,222
19th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.7% +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,016 of 3,222
68th percentile
77.7% Homeownership

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Health

96.9% of residents in Marion County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.6% above the national rate.

96.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9% +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #94 of 3,222
97th percentile

About Marion County, Kentucky

Marion County, Kentucky has a total population of 19,749, making it the 1,902nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $59,627, which ranks #2,113 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Marion County is $168,100, 40.4% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $726 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).

All data for Marion County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.