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Marion County, Iowa

Marion County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Marion County is a county located in Iowa, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 34,192. The land area covers 554.49 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Marion County
Official Title: Marion County Auditor
Address: 214 E MAIN ST, KNOXVILLE IA 50138-2545

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 34,192 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 39.9 yrs ±1.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13,316 ±258 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 14,386 ±39
Occupied Housing Units 13,316 ±258
Vacant Housing Units 1,070 ±255
Median Home Value $233,000 ±$9,817
Median Gross Rent $884 ±$35
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,680 ±$3,041
Per Capita Income $40,274 ±$2,163
Poverty Rate 8.2% ±1.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,604 ±408
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±0.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 17,166 ±354
Broadband Internet Rate 88.4% ±1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at KNOXVILLE, IA US, located 0.6 miles from Marion County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.9° 12.5° 21.2° 1.15" —
February 35.1° 17.0° 26.0° 1.67" —
March 47.6° 27.6° 37.6° 1.87" —
April 60.6° 39.2° 49.9° 3.85" —
May 70.9° 51.2° 61.1° 4.98" —
June 80.6° 61.3° 70.9° 5.61" —
July 84.6° 65.6° 75.1° 4.34" —
August 82.7° 63.1° 72.9° 3.89" —
September 76.2° 54.3° 65.3° 3.66" —
October 63.0° 42.2° 52.6° 3.06" —
November 48.1° 29.9° 39.0° 1.80" —
December 35.5° 18.9° 27.2° 1.57" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 19125. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.