Marion County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Marion County, Kansas had an estimated 11,670 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,826, across 944 square miles. County output reached $520.6 m in 2024, 283 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $760,200 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Marion County
How many people live in Marion County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,754
- Households4,750
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$64,695
- Median age43.5
- Median gross rent$727 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$124,200
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher30.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,005
- Population under 182,476
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,784
- Share 65 and over23.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,494
- Civilian labor force5,830
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.8 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties37th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2372nd of 3,222
Marion County is the 37th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.7 percent against 21.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Marion County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,670
- Census 2020 base population11,826
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.32 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-98
- Births, 2024118
- Deaths, 2024151
- Natural change, 2024-33
- Net domestic migration, 2024-77
- Net international migration, 202412
- Total net migration, 2024-65
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202480
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2298th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.32 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Marion County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving244
- People arriving, from those returns500
- Tax returns filed by households leaving283
- Net household movement-39
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-869,000
- Average income of an arriving household$51,791
- Average income of a leaving household$47,724
- Largest single originSedgwick County (37 households)
- Largest single destinationHarvey County (45 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 37 | 74 | $1.8 m |
| Harvey County | 28 | 61 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $4,067 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Sedgwick County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Marion County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$520.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$534.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.7 percent
- GDP change over five years26.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes47th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2378th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,291
Output grew -2.7 percent in the latest year and 26.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Marion County
- Covered employment, annual average3,615
- Establishments reporting351
- Average annual pay$41,013
- Average weekly wage$789
- Manufacturing, employment463
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$63,702
- Retail trade, employment328
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,439
- Construction, employment164
- Construction, average annual pay$57,868
- Wholesale trade, employment133
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$60,831
- Other services, except public administration, employment97
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment95
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 463 | 20 | $63,702 |
| Retail trade | 328 | 34 | $31,439 |
| Construction | 164 | 34 | $57,868 |
| Wholesale trade | 133 | 27 | $60,831 |
| Other services, except public administration | 97 | 28 | $46,048 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 95 | 18 | $52,494 |
| Information | 27 | 5 | $43,113 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 463 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Marion County?
- Establishments, all industries283
- Employment at those establishments2,677
- Annual payroll$103.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Marion County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202435
- Declared construction value permitted$8.6 m
- Single family units authorized27
- Multifamily units authorized8
- Multifamily share of units22.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$245,664
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.4
Single-family homes are 77.1 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Marion County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$760,200
- Average 7(a) approval$253,400
- Median 7(a) approval$180,200
- Largest single approval$550,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)39
- Jobs per approval13.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer66.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$301,000
- Average 504 approval$301,000
- Median 504 approval$301,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.6
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Marion County
Do SBA loans in Marion County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Marion County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Hillsboro, approvals1
- Peabody, approvals1
- Marion, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 1 | $550,000 |
| Peabody | 1 | $180,200 |
| Marion | 1 | $30,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Marion County
How large is Marion County?
- Land area944 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties20th of 105
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south36.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land12
- Establishments per square mile0.30
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Marion County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Marion County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200593
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book13
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate76.9 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Marion County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Marion County (community 200593), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Marion County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 76.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Marion County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Marion County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,754
- Households4,750
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$64,695
- Median age43.5
Common questions
Marion County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Marion County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,670 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,754, in 4,750 households, ranking 37th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Marion County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.32 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,826, to 11,670 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 118 births against 151 deaths, with net migration of -65. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Marion County?
$64,695. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,200, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $727 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Marion County?
283 establishments, employing 2,677 people with an annual payroll of $103.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Marion County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 463 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,615 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,013, or $789 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Marion County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $760,200 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $180,200, plus 1 504 approvals worth $301,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Marion County?
35 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.6 m. Multifamily was 22.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Marion County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Marion County come from?
The largest single origin is Sedgwick County, with 37 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,791 against $47,724 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Marion County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Marion County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Marion County
Cities and places in Marion.
14 Census places lie wholly or partly in Marion County. All 14 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | city | 2,700 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Marion | city | 1,746 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Peabody | city | 1,196 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Goessel | city | 600 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Florence | city | 522 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Burns | city | 297 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tampa | city | 201 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lehigh | city | 182 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lincolnville | city | 181 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Durham | city | 83 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ramona | city | 76 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pilsen | CDP | 51 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lost Springs | city | 27 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eastshore | CDP | 20 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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