Marion County

Marion County, Kansas is ideally situated in the middle of the United States. Situated at the vicinity of major trucking highways and rail lines, within a short drive of Wichita, Emporia, Topeka, Kansas City and Oklahoma City markets. Marion County is known for its active, outdoor lifestyle, four lovely seasons, and a relaxed pace embracing family and community. It's a county poised for growth, with a workforce ready to perform, modern infrastructure, and plans focused on technology, recreation, natural resources, and community development.

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Marion County Data

 

Land Area (square miles) -- 2000

943
Total Population -- 2008 12,100
Average Population Density (per sq. mile) -- 2008 13
Median Age -- 2000 41.0
Educational Attainment -- 2000 (Population Age 25+)  

 High School Graduate or Higher

 84.4%

Some College -- No Degree

 22.4%

Associate Degree

 5.5%

Bachelor Degree or Higher

 17.9%
Average 1-Way Commute to Work (minutes) -- 2000 20.1
Civilian Labor Force -- December 2009 6,780

Unemployed

 417

Unemployment Rate

 6.2%

Business Establishments -- 2007

321

Employees

 2,854

Average Annual Pay

$21,028

Median Household Income -- 2008

$43,983
Source
Land Area, Median Age, Educational Attainment, Average 1-Way Commute to Work -- 2000 Census
Population (July 1 Estimates) -- Census Bureau
Labor Force Data -- Kansas Department of Labor
Business Establishments, Employees, Average Annual Wage/Salary Pay -- County Business Patterns (Census Bureau)
Median Household Income -- Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (Census Bureau)
 

 

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