Marion County, Missouri

Marion County is a United States county located in the United States of Missouri. The population of the county was 28289 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 28225, making it Missouri's 40th largest county. The county comprises an area of 444.05 square miles (1150.08 sq km), of which, 438.07 square miles (1134.6 sq km) of it is land and 5.97 square miles (15.46 sq km) of it is water, it is the 19th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Marion County Missouri
Map of Marion County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 28289 people in the county, organized into 11066 households, and 7523 families residing in the county. The population density was 64.6 people per square mile (24.94/kmē), making it the 21st most densely populated county in Missouri. There were 12443 housing units at an average density of 28.4 per square mile (10.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county Population was distributed with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males. Its population was estimated at 28225 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 26134 White, 1460 Black or African American, 87 American Indian, 86 Asian, 22 Native Hawaiian, and 436 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31774, making its Missouri's 44th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41290, making it the 31st highest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $16964, making its Missouri's 29th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6983 pupils and students, of which 3411 are male and 3572 are female, 24.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 429 nursery or pri school, 341 kindergarten, 3432 elementary school, 1701 high school and 1080 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hannibal CityMarion County, Ralls County15.0814.610.47177571215.31690229892
2Palmyra CityMarion County2.222.22034671559.91562531284
3Monroe City CityMonroe County, Marion County, Ralls County3.133.090.042588837.11493730377
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28289
April 2000 Estimate28289
July 2000 Estimate28309
July 2001 Estimate28105
July 2002 Estimate28023
July 2003 Estimate28182
July 2004 Estimate28058
July 2005 Estimate28126
July 2006 Estimate28217
July 2007 Estimate28157
July 2008 Estimate28225
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school268161429
Kindergarten151190341
Elementary school169817343432
High school8938081701
College or graduate school4016791080
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marion County, Missouri$31774$41290$16964
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587