Marion County's estimated 2026 population is 19,873 with a growth rate of 0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Marion County is the 59th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 19,853 and has seen a growth of 0.1% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Marion County includes 88.19% White, 7.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (88.19%)
Black or African American (7.19%)
Two or more races (2.82%)
Other race (1.02%)
Asian (0.63%)
Native American (0.16%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,356 | 88.19% |
| Black or African American | 1,415 | 7.19% |
| Two or more races | 555 | 2.82% |
| Other race | 200 | 1.02% |
| Asian | 123 | 0.63% |
| Native American | 31 | 0.16% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Marion County's average per capita income is $44,781. Household income levels show a median of $55,404. The poverty rate stands at 19.5%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $80,208 | $96,479 |
| Families | $68,432 | $83,229 |
| Households | $55,404 | $68,294 |
| Non Families | $29,397 | $39,264 |
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