Marion County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Marion County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 11,589 (2,283rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 571st of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (598th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (720th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,899th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,632nd of 3,093).

Population
11,589
2,283rd highest of 3,094
Density
12.3
2,457th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.69%
2,307th highest of 3,094
Area
944
742nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$64,695
1,632nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$124,200
2,521st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$727
2,558th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.15%
2,497th highest of 3,094
College degree
30.4%
720th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.7%
994th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.1%
1,941st highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,031st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.4%
1,899th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.6°F average
31°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +49.1
73.5% Republican, 24.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 263rd of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$727
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 529th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$124,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 571st of 3,092
  4. Poverty Rate (%)9.15%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    598th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    720th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 705th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)22.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,064th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,015th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,503
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,043rd of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,898th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,899th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$64,695
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,632nd of 3,093
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,875
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,566th of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Chase County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Fremont County, IA88% similar
  3. Ellsworth County, KS88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Jefferson County, NE87% similar
  5. Ottawa County, KS87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Marion County, KS?
Marion County, KS has a population of 11,589, 2,283rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marion County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Marion County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 571st of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (598th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (720th of 3,094).
Where does Marion County, KS rank worst?
Marion County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,899th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,632nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marion County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Marion County, KS 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