Marion County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Marion County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 34,429 (1,326th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (390th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (612th of 3,094), Median Household Income (639th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,993rd of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,054th of 3,092).

Population
34,429
1,326th highest of 3,094
Density
62.1
1,273rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.02%
1,065th highest of 3,094
Area
554
1,846th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 59th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 59th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 227th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)8.17%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    390th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 395th of 2,916
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)32.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    612th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$78,680
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    639th of 3,093
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)21.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    843rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,863rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,292
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,199th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$233,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,054th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$884
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,582nd of 3,090
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year971
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,324th of 3,050
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,211th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$78,680
    Poorest Counties
    639th of 2,000
  10. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Seward County, NE90% similar
  2. Washington County, NE88% similar
  3. Iowa County, IA87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Otoe County, NE87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Mills County, IA87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Marion County, IA?
Marion County, IA has a population of 34,429, 1,326th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marion County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Marion County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (390th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (612th of 3,094); Median Household Income (639th of 3,093).
Where does Marion County, IA rank worst?
Marion County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,993rd of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,054th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marion County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Marion County, IA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics