Marion County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Marion County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 28,642 (1,481st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (338th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,148th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,230th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,776th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,773rd of 3,094).

Population
28,642
1,481st highest of 3,094
Density
65.5
1,230th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.57%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Area
437
2,279th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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 20 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. Average Commute (Minutes)17.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    338th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$808
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,073rd of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$162,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,148th of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,230th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,264th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,191
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,637th of 3,050
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,482nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year5,430
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,822nd of 3,050
  8. Median Household Income$62,903
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,776th of 3,093
  9. Poverty Rate (%)14.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,773rd of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,607th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Scott County, MO89% similar
  2. Audrain County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Wood County, WV86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Bourbon County, KS84% similar
  5. Linn County, MO84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Marion County, MO?
Marion County, MO has a population of 28,642, 1,481st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marion County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Marion County, MO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (338th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,148th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,230th of 3,094).
Where does Marion County, MO rank worst?
Marion County, MO ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,776th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,773rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marion County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Marion County, MO on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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