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Marion
Kentucky

20K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$240K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,947

Federal Spending per Capita$882

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %3.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$93K

Income (95th Percentile)$158K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.2%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,957

SS Benefits / Person$3,739

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$232K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$687/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.75%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,060

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+18.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

48 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices33

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients608 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,949

Uninsured (under 65)8.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,461

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,470

HS Completion Rate84.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate48.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities92

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)55.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature0.08

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation64.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Drought Index (2022)-0.05

Heating Degree Days4,226 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,416 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,686 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,156 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed192 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed119 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)346 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers259 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work55 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)99 workers

Avg Commute Time18.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.8%

Agriculture

Farms169 farms

Farmland1,587 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.385

Nonprofit Organizations82

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.3%

Never-Married Adults30.3%

Divorced Adults16.6%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations4.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms26

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.75%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+38R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +111

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $240K

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Local News — Marion

WPSD Local 6 · Jun 27, 2026

"Legacy of Liberty" kicks off in Marion despite rain

MARION, Ky. — A special weekend to celebrate America's 250th anniversary kicked off tonight with a r…

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Billy Joe Belt Obituary | Myers Funeral Home | Marion, KY

June 30, 1947 - August 27, 2026, Billy Joe Belt passed away on August 27, 2026 in Marion, Kentucky. …

West Kentucky Star · 1 month ago

Fire damages home in Marion

The Marion Fire Department told The Crittenden Press they were called to a home on South Main Street…

WDRB · 3 weeks ago

Marion County band director charged with 34 counts of sexual abuse involving students

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Marion County Schools teacher and high school band director was arrested …

WCIV · 2 weeks ago

Kentucky band director accused of sex abuse has identical charges in Indiana, says judge

MARION COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) — A band director and teacher in central Kentucky who is accused of sexual…

Morris & Hislope Funeral Home · Jul 2, 2026

Marion Tracy Watson Obituary Jul 2, 2026

On Thursday, July 2, 2026, in the presence of his beautiful and loving family, Marion Tracy Watson o…

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