County Details

Marion County

Population

Source Year Population
U.S. Census 2000 16140
U.S. Census 1990 12001
Population Estimate 2009 16594
Projected Population 2015 17342
Age 2008 %
0 to 19 3430 21%
20 to 34 2756 17%
35 to 44 1847 11%
45 to 54 2438 15%
55 to 64 2502 16%
65+ 3801 24%
Median Age: 46.4

Education

Years of school completed by population
25 years and over (2000)

Percent of Total Population
Completing High School 76
Completing College 10.4

Public School Enrollment (2007): 1770

Total Personal Income by Source

(In Thousands of Dollars)             2008

Farm 6446
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0
Mining 0
Construction 6558
Manufacturing 58549
Transportation, Utilities 6932
Wholesale Trade 0
Retail Trade 13494
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 10550
Services 8493
Government 31796
Dividends, Interest, Rent 75011
Transfer Payments 138008
Total Personal Income 410656
Per Capita Personal Income ($) 24441
Median Household Income ( 2008 ) 32648

Retail Sales

(In Thousands of Dollars) 2008

AmountName
21691Food & Beverage Stores
5798Food Services & Drinking Places
24413General Merchandise Stores
6232Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores
3060Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores
5873Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers
16428Gasoline Stations
12396Bldg. Materials, Garden Equip. & Supplies
11303Health & Personal Care Stores

Labor Force

2005 2006 2007
Civilian Labor Force 7044 6980 6724
Employment 6649 6575 5977
Unemployment 395 405 747
Unemployment Rate 5.6 5.8 11.1

Covered Employment and Earnings - 2004

Sector#_of_Employing_UnitsAvg_Covered_EmploymentAvg_Weekly_Earnings
Natural Resources & Mining748419.71
Construction2782412.23
Manufacturing221647507.08
Trade, Transport & Utility635406405.87
Financial Activity36194560.35
Professional & Business Srv.2853608.69
Education & Health Services57363431.28
Leisure & Hospitality39238210.72
State & Local Government286481011.23
Nonclassified Establishments18139612.82

Housing

2008
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Number %
Total Housing Units: 9114100
Occupied Units 7430 81
Owner 6039 66
Renter 1391 15
Vacant 1684 18
Median Home Value $98,429.00