Marion County, Oregon

Marion County is a county located in Oregon, in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 284834 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 314606, It is the fifth largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 1194.13 sq mi (3092.78 square kilometre), of which, 1183.95 square miles (3066.42 square kilometre) of it is land and 10.18 square miles (26.37 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 11th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Marion County Oregon
Map of Marion County, Oregon

As of the census of 2000, there were 284834 people, 101641 households, and 70458 families residing in the county. The population density was 240.6 people per square mile (92.9/kmē), giving it the third most densely populated county among the Oregon. There were 108174 housing units at an average density of 91.4 per square mile (35.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.7 persons, and the average family size was 3.19 persons. The population's age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 314606, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.43% White, 1.31% Black or African American, 1.64% American Indian, 2% Asian, 0.43% Native Hawaiian, and 2.19% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40314, making its Oregon's ninth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46202, it is Oregon's ninth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18408, it is the 14th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 73702 pupils and students, of which 51.04% are male and 48.96% are female, 25.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.98% nursery or pri school, 5.76% kindergarten, 46.8% elementary school, 22.89% high school and 19.57% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Mill City CityLinn County, Marion County0.790.79015371940.41459532321
2Aumsville CityMarion County0.790.79030033792.51426240704
3Aurora CityMarion County0.450.4506551441.82483955938
4Brooks CdpMarion County0.510.5104108071200825938
5Butteville CdpMarion County1.111.040.072932823125836429
6Detroit CityMarion County0.850.530.33262496.71985732250
7Donald CityMarion County0.220.2206082737.91675245208
8Four Corners CdpMarion County2.762.760139225048.41567236335
9Gates CityMarion County, Linn County0.610.610471773.51706532344
10Gervais CityMarion County0.390.39020095133.71086243882
11Hayesville CdpMarion County3.933.930182224635.71767335673
12Hubbard CityMarion County0.620.62024833992.21438338850
13Idanha CityMarion County, Linn County1.071.040.022322221240530982
14Jefferson CityMarion County0.750.730.0124873389.31542640938
15Keizer CityMarion County7.387.230.15322034455.72011945052
16Labish Village CdpMarion County0.060.0603766712.1878929345
17Marion CdpMarion County1.161.160274236.5991621389
18Mehama CdpMarion County0.50.470.02283596.81761738854
19Mount Angel CityMarion County0.960.96031213264.31553536293
20Salem CityMarion County, Polk County46.3745.730.6313692429941914138881
21Scotts Mills CityMarion County0.320.320312988.61503335208
22Silverton CityMarion County2.732.73074142716.31806238429
23St. Paul CityMarion County0.290.2903541231.41914443750
24Stayton CityMarion County2.732.70.0468162525.31574034004
25Sublimity CityMarion County0.950.95021482259.71864649034
26Turner CityMarion County1.571.540.0211997782623436250
27Woodburn CityMarion County5.25.20201003865.81295433722
YearPopulation
April 2000 census284834
April 2000 Estimate284837
July 2000 Estimate285562
July 2001 Estimate288772
July 2002 Estimate293578
July 2003 Estimate296615
July 2004 Estimate298923
July 2005 Estimate301699
July 2006 Estimate305962
July 2007 Estimate310100
July 2008 Estimate314606
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school203716353672
Kindergarten230919384247
Elementary school173591713034489
High school9158771216870
College or graduate school6751767314424
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marion County, Oregon$40314$46202$18408
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587