Marion County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 27 metrics

Rank among US counties

Marion County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 20,232 (1,793rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,145th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,272nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,690th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,593rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,255th of 3,094).

Population
20,232
1,793rd highest of 3,094
Density
58.8
1,311th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.29%
1,003rd highest of 3,094
Area
344
2,654th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$59,627
2,067th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$168,100
1,819th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$726
2,563rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.2%
458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.0%
840th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.1%
2,690th highest of 3,094
Average commute
22 minutes
1,950th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.3%
1,711th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.0°F average
34°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +43.5
71.1% Republican, 27.6% 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 11 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. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$726
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 526th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)22.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,145th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$168,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,272nd of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,435
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,329th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,200
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,650th of 3,050
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,711th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,869th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,690th of 3,094
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)5.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,593rd of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)17.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,255th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$59,627
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,067th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Economics (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Taylor County, KY92% similar
  2. Clark County, KY88% similar
  3. Johnson County, AR88% similar
  4. Hardin County, KY87% similar
  5. Hopkins County, KY87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Marion County, KY?
Marion County, KY has a population of 20,232, 1,793rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marion County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Marion County, KY ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,145th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,272nd of 3,092).
Where does Marion County, KY rank worst?
Marion County, KY ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,690th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,593rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,255th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marion County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Marion County, KY on 27 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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