Marion County

Marion County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population19,581
County SeatMarion County Judicial Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS155
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population7,560
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)19,627
Median Age39.8
Veterans1,204
Housing Units8,381
Uninsured72
Net Migration (recent)1
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments347
Total Employees7,867
Avg Annual Pay$50,139
Median Household Income$49,627
Poverty Rate22.5%
Unemployment Rate6.0%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$56,465
Federal Spending FY2024$119,739,746
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,115

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$141,000
Median Rent$687
FMR Studio$624
FMR 1BR$661
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,076
FMR 4BR$1,149

Health & Safety

Hospitals5
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking23.9%
Adult Obesity40.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k40.1
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches8
Libraries6
Historic Places (NRHP)13
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools36
SNAP Stores20
Bank Branches9

Agriculture

Total Farms1
Land in Farms (acres)1,683
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,683.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-12-12
DRSEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-04-23
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-03-31
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Marion County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.