Marion County, Indiana

Marion County is a one of the county from Indiana's 92 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 860454 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 880380, giving it the largest population among Indiana's county. It is spread over 403.04 sq mi (1043.87 kmē), of which, 396.25 square miles (1026.28 kmē ) of it is land and 6.79 square miles (17.59 kmē) of it is water, making it Indiana's 47th largest county by total area.

Marion County Indiana
Map of Marion County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 860454 people in the county, organized into 352164 households, and 213454 families living in the county. The population density was 2171.5 people per square mile (838.42/kmē), it would be the most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Indiana. There were 387183 housing units at an average density of 977.1 per square mile (377.26/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 10% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.1 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 880380, The racial makeup of the county was 619169 White, 227653 Black or African American, 3580 American Indian, 14623 Asian, 764 Native Hawaiian, and 14591 from two or more races.

Marion County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Marion County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Marion County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40421, making it the 44th wealthiest county by median household income among the Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $49387, making its Indiana's 32nd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21789, it is 11th wealthiest county by per capita income in Indiana.

In 2000, 218164 pupils and students, of which 108589 are male and 109575 are female, 25.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 15869 nursery or pri school, 12922 kindergarten, 99727 elementary school, 43782 high school and 45864 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beech Grove CityMarion County4.34.30148803462.51964741548
2Clermont TownMarion County0.680.68014772167.72514951875
3Crows Nest TownMarion County0.450.45096215.2100565154780
4Cumberland TownMarion County, Hancock County1.931.890.03550029072474657875
5Homecroft TownMarion County0.230.2307513243.52888860156
6Indianapolis City (balance)Marion County368.16361.486.6878187021632164040051
7Lawrence CityMarion County20.1820.080.1389151937.82254347838
8Meridian Hills TownMarion County1.491.48017131154.359829107009
9North Crows Nest TownMarion County0.060.0604265448029132364
10Rocky Ripple TownMarion County0.30.307122338.52269144464
11Southport CityMarion County0.640.64018522886.22437456719
12Speedway TownMarion County4.764.750.01128812708.92146737713
13Spring Hill TownMarion County0.110.11097881.177390103337
14Warren Park TownMarion County0.450.45016563683.32483625185
15Williams Creek TownMarion County0.340.3404131221.182132172996
16Wynnedale TownMarion County0.170.1702751643.65032393778
YearPopulation
April 2000 census860454
April 2000 Estimate860457
July 2000 Estimate860908
July 2001 Estimate864855
July 2002 Estimate864352
July 2003 Estimate865171
July 2004 Estimate865929
July 2005 Estimate867476
July 2006 Estimate872069
July 2007 Estimate876144
July 2008 Estimate880380
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8400746915869
Kindergarten6583633912922
Elementary school509914873699727
High school217852199743782
College or graduate school208302503445864
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marion County, Indiana$40421$49387$21789
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587