Marion County, Iowa (IA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,260
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,077
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,149 (it was 2,940 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 24% |
| State: | 28% |
Land area: 554 sq. mi.
Water area: 16.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 61 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.2%), Manufacturing (23.6%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 79%
- Government: 15%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 31,15593.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 9142.7%Two or more races
- 7682.3%Hispanic or Latino
- 3201.0%Asian alone
- 1880.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 340.1%Some other race alone
- 230.07%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 190.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 40.3 years |
| Iowa median age: | 38.9 years |
| Males: 16,850 |  (50.1%) |
| Females: 16,759 |  (49.9%) |
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| Marion County: | 2.0 people |
| Iowa: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,159 ($42,401 in 1999)
| This county: | $73,159 |
| Iowa: | $69,588 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $667 (lower quartile is $555, upper quartile is $889)
| This county: | $667 |
| State: | $741 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $206,066 (it was $87,100 in 2000)
| Marion: | $206,066 |
| Iowa: | $194,600 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,406Detached houses: $258,882
Here: $258,882 State: $245,224 Townhouses or other attached units: $326,351
Here: $326,351 State: $238,767 In 2-unit structures: $146,270
Here: $146,270 State: $243,070 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,223
Here: $191,223 State: $162,139 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $141,170
Here: $141,170 State: $190,519 Mobile homes: $354,840
Here: $354,840 State: $51,271
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $575
Institutionalized population: 239
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 8
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 16
- Burglaries: 25
- Thefts: 29
- Auto thefts: 6
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 22
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 13
- Burglaries: 10
- Thefts: 33
- Auto thefts: 5
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 81 buildings, average cost: $371,900
- 2021: 121 buildings, average cost: $257,900
- 2020: 103 buildings, average cost: $143,800
- 2019: 116 buildings, average cost: $222,300
- 2018: 98 buildings, average cost: $257,900
- 2017: 98 buildings, average cost: $197,800
- 2016: 79 buildings, average cost: $203,800
- 2015: 52 buildings, average cost: $247,800
- 2014: 67 buildings, average cost: $263,900
- 2013: 57 buildings, average cost: $238,000
- 2012: 37 buildings, average cost: $233,300
- 2011: 38 buildings, average cost: $199,300
- 2010: 48 buildings, average cost: $185,100
- 2009: 43 buildings, average cost: $174,700
- 2008: 69 buildings, average cost: $184,700
- 2007: 100 buildings, average cost: $198,000
- 2006: 137 buildings, average cost: $170,600
- 2005: 169 buildings, average cost: $169,000
- 2004: 134 buildings, average cost: $152,500
- 2003: 153 buildings, average cost: $123,400
- 2002: 168 buildings, average cost: $88,600
- 2001: 104 buildings, average cost: $160,100
- 2000: 188 buildings, average cost: $117,200
- 1999: 161 buildings, average cost: $148,500
- 1998: 147 buildings, average cost: $134,200
- 1997: 124 buildings, average cost: $129,900
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,643 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,754 (1.5%)
| Marion County: | 7.6% |
| Iowa: | 11.0% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 40.3 years old
(Males: 39.3 years old, Females: 41.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.3 years old, Black residents: 31.0 years old, American Indian residents: 32.4 years old, Asian residents: 36.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20.1 years old, Other race residents: 22.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marion County is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $703 a month.
Cities in this county include: Pella, Knoxville, Pleasantville, Melcher-Dallas, Bussey, Harvey, Hamilton, Swan, Marysville.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Marion County: Carstens 1880 Farmstead (A), Camp Wakonda (B), Hone Creek (C), Willow (D), Nishna (E), Reels (F), Armour (G), Waveland (H), Wheeler (I), Island Park (J), Oakland Elevator (K), Quail Run Golf Course (L), Honey Creek (M), Mount Crescent Ski Area (N), Honey Creek Campground (O), Parkway Cafe and Campground (P), Camp Pokamoke (Q), Loveland East Bound Rest Area (R), Loveland West Bound Rest Area (S), Underwood South Bound Rest Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Marion County include: Wheeler Grove Church (A), Grange Church (B), Hardin Church (C), Hazel Dell Church (D), Mount Hope Church (E), Underwood Lutheran Church (F), Fellowship of Faith Christian Center (G), Hazel Dell Church (H), Central Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Oaklawn Cemetery (2), Old Town Cemetery (3), Belknap Cemetery (4), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (5), Branson Cemetery (6), Saint Bridgett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Big Lake (A), Iowa Lake (B), Hanthorn Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Branch West Nishnabotna River (A), Allen Creek (B), Ballard Creek (C), Bedell Creek (D), Boyer River (E), Clarks Branch (F), Crescent Creek (G), Spring Creek (H), Slocum Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Marion County include: Historic Council Bluffs State Historical Marker (1), Hitchcock Nature Area (2), Arrowhead County Park (3), Lewis and Clark Historical Monument (4), Lewis and Clark Park (5), Wilson Island State Park (6), Lakeview Park (7), Nobles Lake State Wildlife Management Area (8), Olde Town County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Passaic County, New Jersey 
, Harrison County 
, Howard County, Nebraska , Lee County, Illinois , Suffolk County, New York , Ottawa County, Ohio , Mills County , Pottawattamie County .
| Here: | 1.8% |
| Iowa: | 2.7% |
Current college students: 1,856
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 665 (60.9% naturalized citizens)
| Marion County: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1822010 or later
- 2252000 to 2009
- 1181990 to 1999
- 871980 to 1989
- 1011970 to 1979
- 196Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 11,120
- One, attached: 434
- Two: 382
- 3 or 4: 350
- 5 to 9: 531
- 10 to 19: 450
- 20 to 49: 201
- 50 or more: 198
- Mobile homes: 638
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3
Housing units in Marion County with a mortgage: 6,235 (546 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 452 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 136
| Here: | 4.2% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.1% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Marion County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 11,749 | 27 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,533 | 37 |
| Catholic | 2,368 | 3 |
| Other | 374 | 3 |
| Orthodox | 40 | 1 |
| None | 13,245 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| Marion County: | 1.85 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| This county: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| Marion County: | 6.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
| This county: | 5.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Marion County: | 7.6% |
| Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Marion County: | 27.8% |
| State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.3% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Agriculture in Marion County:
Average size of farms: 263 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $65,140
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $274.51
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.79%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 32.61%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46,511
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 60.72%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $50,739
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.61
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.42%
Corn for grain: 76831 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 71426 harvested acres
Vegetables: 60 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Marion County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 1255645.0 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 99 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/15/1988, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Marion County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 215% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 397.5 miles away from Marion County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 339.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 339.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 324.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 447.9 miles away from Marion County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 344.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
- Iowa Severe Storm And Tornadoes, Incident Period: July 19, 2018, FEMA Id: 4392, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 20, 2015 to June 25, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4234: July 31, 2015, FEMA Id: 4234, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 17, 2013 to April 30, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4119: May 31, 2013, FEMA Id: 4119, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1737: January 04, 2008, FEMA Id: 1737, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1230: July 02, 1998, FEMA Id: 1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
- 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Marion County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 15,357 (79.3%)
- Carpooled: 1,484 (7.7%)
- Bus: 23 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 130 (0.7%)
- Bicycle: 71 (0.4%)
- Walked: 707 (3.7%)
- Worked at home: 1,467 (7.6%)
- Health care and social assistance (23%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Manufacturing (12%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Manufacturing (14%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Finance and insurance (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Production occupations (17%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (6%)
- Transportation occupations (6%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
- Architecture and engineering occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Production occupations (6%)
- Mexico (13%)
- Burma (Myanmar) (12%)
- Netherlands (11%)
- Canada (10%)
- Korea (7%)
- India (6%)
- Philippines (6%)
- Dutch (22%)
- German (20%)
- American (12%)
- English (10%)
- Irish (7%)
- Norwegian (3%)
- European (3%)
People in group quarters in Marion County, Iowa in 2010:
- 1,309 people in college/university student housing
- 215 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 75 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 70 people in group homes intended for adults
- 24 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in Marion County, Iowa in 2000:
- 1,060 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 322 people in nursing homes
- 177 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 134 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 119 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 54 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 51 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 24 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 24 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 3 people in religious group quarters
5.95% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($60,174 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.95% |
| Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.40% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($41,881 average AGI)
1.56% relocated from other states ($18,293 average AGI)
Marion County: 1.56% Iowa average: 2.75%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Polk County, IA |  1.36% ($58,195 average AGI) |
| from Mahaska County, IA | 0.62% ($52,734) |
| from Jasper County, IA | 0.61% ($62,359) |
| from Warren County, IA | 0.29% ($66,216) |
| from Dallas County, IA | 0.17% ($68,682) |
5.77% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($65,934 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.77% |
| Iowa average: | 6.50% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.09% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($41,156 average AGI)
1.68% relocated to other states ($24,778 average AGI)
Marion County: 1.68% Iowa average: 2.79%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Polk County, IA | 1.09% ($55,655 average AGI) |
| to Mahaska County, IA | 0.62% ($59,300) |
| to Jasper County, IA | 0.48% ($51,984) |
| to Warren County, IA | 0.37% ($66,000) |
| to Dallas County, IA | 0.27% ($51,629) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.3%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,821 (4,991 aged, 830 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 328 (4%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Marion County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (468)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (443)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (422)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (387)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (260)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (221)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (218)
- Unspecified dementia (138)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (121)
- Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (43)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,793
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 543
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 39,657
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,310
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,110
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 105.9. This is less than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 33,609- Male householders: 7,015 (1,388 living alone), Female householders: 6,714 (2,096 living alone)
8,003 spouses (7,854 opposite-sex spouses), 836 unmarried partners, (832 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,253 children (7,471 natural, 225 adopted, 562 stepchildren), 418 grandchildren, 80 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 0 foster children, 140 other relatives, 553 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 1,693
Size of family households: 4,589 2-persons, 1,732 3-persons, 1,895 4-persons, 775 5-persons, 261 6-persons, 203 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,482 1-person, 537 2-persons, 115 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 19 6-persons.
5,986 married couples with children.
1,144 single-parent households (345 men, 799 women).
96.8% of residents of Marion speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $200,187,000 ($6,110 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,958,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $90,629,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,581,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,307,000
Federal grants: $24,911,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,598,000 ($848,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $38,160,000 ($5,168,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $9,780,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,022,000
Federal Government insurance: $29,316,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,039| Here: | 62 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,736
| Here: | 53 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +48
| Here: | +1 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +614
| Here: |  +19 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -14 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.67 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.9 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Marion County, Iowa
- 312020 or later
- 1,0392010 to 2019
- 1,7032000 to 2009
- 1,9101990 to 1999
- 1,1191980 to 1989
- 2,5051970 to 1979
- 1,4401960 to 1969
- 1,0531950 to 1959
- 6621940 to 1949
- 2,7051939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Marion County, Iowa
- 151 room
- 422 rooms
- 2583 rooms
- 9864 rooms
- 1,6575 rooms
- 1,8036 rooms
- 1,5807 rooms
- 1,4808 rooms
- 2,8639+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marion County, Iowa
- 1251 room
- 1952 rooms
- 6923 rooms
- 7204 rooms
- 4935 rooms
- 2416 rooms
- 1877 rooms
- 1088 rooms
- 3119+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Marion County, Iowa
- 15no bedroom
- 1821 bedroom
- 2,0902 bedrooms
- 4,8873 bedrooms
- 2,5314 bedrooms
- 9585+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marion County, Iowa
- 127no bedroom
- 7591 bedroom
- 1,3582 bedrooms
- 5783 bedrooms
- 2404 bedrooms
- 325+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 237no vehicle
- 2,0211 vehicle
- 4,5962 vehicles
- 2,1373 vehicles
- 1,1204 vehicles
- 5545+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County in renter-occupied apartments
- 274no vehicle
- 1,5951 vehicle
- 9132 vehicles
- 1933 vehicles
- 864 vehicles
- 265+ vehicles
84.3% of Marion County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Iowa.
| Marion County: | 84.3% |
| State average: | 87.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 25,228
- Other state: 7,459
- Northeast: 342
- Midwest: 4,350
- South: 1,288
- West: 1,482
- 62.4%Utility gas
- 22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.2%Electricity
- 1.5%Wood
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%No fuel used
- 59.2%Utility gas
- 32.7%Electricity
- 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 0.9%No fuel used
- 0.4%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 517
| Here: | 13.8% |
| Iowa: | 10.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 280
| Here: | 15.4% |
| Iowa: | 7.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,360
| Here: | 75.5% |
| Iowa: | 23.9% |
Marion County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $1,452,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,332,000
Health - Other: $4,418,000
Police Protection: $2,750,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,859,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,375,000
Central Staff Services: $1,335,000
Financial Administration: $1,287,000
General - Other: $903,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $787,000
General Public Buildings: $694,000
Public Welfare - Other: $154,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $135,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,360,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,910,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,203,000
General Revenue - Other: $312,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $594,000
Regular Highways: $121,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,101,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $76,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,698,000
General Local Government Support: $2,135,000
Health and Hospitals: $877,000
Other: $144,000
- Tax - Property: $13,116,000
Other License: $31,000
Marion County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $1,452,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,332,000
Health - Other: $4,418,000
Police Protection: $2,750,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,859,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,375,000
Central Staff Services: $1,335,000
Financial Administration: $1,287,000
General - Other: $903,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $787,000
General Public Buildings: $694,000
Public Welfare - Other: $154,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $135,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,360,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,910,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,203,000
General Revenue - Other: $312,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $594,000
Regular Highways: $121,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,101,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $76,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,698,000
General Local Government Support: $2,135,000
Health and Hospitals: $877,000
Other: $144,000
- Tax - Property: $13,116,000
Other License: $31,000
Marion County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $1,452,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,332,000
Health - Other: $4,418,000
Police Protection: $2,750,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,859,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,375,000
Central Staff Services: $1,335,000
Financial Administration: $1,287,000
General - Other: $903,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $787,000
General Public Buildings: $694,000
Public Welfare - Other: $154,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $135,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,360,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,910,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,203,000
General Revenue - Other: $312,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $594,000
Regular Highways: $121,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,101,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $76,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,698,000
General Local Government Support: $2,135,000
Health and Hospitals: $877,000
Other: $144,000
- Tax - Property: $13,116,000
Other License: $31,000
Marion County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $1,452,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,332,000
Health - Other: $4,418,000
Police Protection: $2,750,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,859,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,375,000
Central Staff Services: $1,335,000
Financial Administration: $1,287,000
General - Other: $903,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $787,000
General Public Buildings: $694,000
Public Welfare - Other: $154,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $135,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,360,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,910,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,203,000
General Revenue - Other: $312,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $594,000
Regular Highways: $121,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,101,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $76,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,698,000
General Local Government Support: $2,135,000
Health and Hospitals: $877,000
Other: $144,000
- Tax - Property: $13,116,000
Other License: $31,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 357
- Number of aged recipients: 36
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 321
- Number of recipients under 18: 53
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 231
- Number of recipients older than 64: 73
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 134
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 152
| Most common first names in Marion County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 546 | 76.8 years |
| William | 425 | 76.3 years |
| Mary | 326 | 80.5 years |
| James | 296 | 73.0 years |
| Robert | 271 | 72.0 years |
| Charles | 249 | 73.8 years |
| George | 216 | 76.0 years |
| Donald | 171 | 68.6 years |
| Paul | 165 | 74.5 years |
| Harold | 165 | 73.8 years |
| Most common last names in Marion County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 198 | 78.1 years |
| Jones | 153 | 76.6 years |
| Johnson | 130 | 76.7 years |
| Miller | 113 | 74.4 years |
| Clark | 113 | 78.9 years |
| Brown | 110 | 73.0 years |
| Nichols | 83 | 72.8 years |
| Dejong | 81 | 81.8 years |
| Anderson | 81 | 72.5 years |
| Harvey | 73 | 80.1 years |
| Businesses in Marion County, IA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applebee's | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 6 | |
| Arby's | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
| Baymont Inn | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 2 | New Balance | 2 | |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | Nike | 3 | |
| Curves | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 2 | RadioShack | 2 | |
| FedEx | 3 | Subway | 3 | |
| Ford | 1 | Super 8 | 2 | |
| H&R Block | 2 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | True Value | 2 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
| Jimmy John's | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 3 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | UPS | 5 | |
| KFC | 1 | Walmart | 2 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | |||