Marion County, Iowa

Marion County, Iowa is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. Marion County had an official population of 32052 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 32571, making it the 21st most populous county in Iowa. The county extends throughout a territory of 570.53 square miles (1477.67 sq km ), of which, 554.21 square miles (1435.4 sq km) of it is land and 16.32 square miles (42.27 sq km) of it is water, it is the 55th largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Iowa.

Marion County Iowa
Map of Marion County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 32052 residents, 12017 households, and 8527 families in the county. The population density was 57.8 people per square mile (22.32/kmē), it is Iowa's 19th most densely populated county. There were 12755 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (8.88/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 32571, The racial makeup of the county was 97.35% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 1.14% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.66% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42401, it is the eighth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $50052, making it the tenth highest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $18717, it is the 32nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa.

In 2000, 8619 pupils and students, of which 49.51% are male and 50.49% are female, 26.89% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.08% nursery or pri school, 5.01% kindergarten, 43.33% elementary school, 23.04% high school and 21.53% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bussey CityMarion County0.330.3304501358.11465732500
2Hamilton CityMarion County0.540.540144265.74293537083
3Harvey CityMarion County0.680.680277408.21277034688
4Knoxville CityMarion County4.434.43077311746.21789334055
5Marysville CityMarion County0.360.36054148.71713543750
6Melcher-dallas CityMarion County11012981297.11560036207
7Pella CityMarion County6.846.84098321437.41967445496
8Pleasantville CityMarion County1.161.16015391322.41827940000
9Swan CityMarion County0.650.6501211871293632750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census32052
April 2000 Estimate32054
July 2000 Estimate32102
July 2001 Estimate32506
July 2002 Estimate32411
July 2003 Estimate32279
July 2004 Estimate32263
July 2005 Estimate32321
July 2006 Estimate32728
July 2007 Estimate32489
July 2008 Estimate32571
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school263347610
Kindergarten194238432
Elementary school199317423735
High school9999871986
College or graduate school81810381856
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marion County, Iowa$42401$50052$18717
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587