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Marion County

Population in July 2008: 1,880. Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 

Males: 871  (46.4%)
Females: 1,009  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66861.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,597 (it was $32,125 in 2000)
Marion:  $40,597
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,953
Marion:  $21,953
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,910 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Marion:  $78,910
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,692; Detached houses: $92,907; Townhouses or other attached units: $73,074; In 2-unit structures: $43,653; Mobile homes: $16,979

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Races in Marion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Marion: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.6%), English (14.4%), United States (13.6%), Irish (10.3%), French (5.0%), Czech (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1307 feet

Land area: 2.22 square miles.

Population density: 845 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Marion

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

24 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Marion, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Marion to the number of sex offenders is 627 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Marion:  1.5% ($789)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Marion satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (48.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (384.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Florence, KS (3.0 miles ), Hillsboro, KS (3.2 miles ), Lincolnville, KS (3.2 miles ), Cedar Point, KS (3.5 miles) , Peabody, KS (3.7 miles ), Durham, KS (3.8 miles) , Lost Springs, KS (3.9 miles) , Lehigh, KS (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 97.02 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +177 (+9.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Crime in Marion by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 213
    per 100,000 93.848.3145.1
Burglaries 14913
    per 100,000 656.7435.0628.9
Thefts 321918
    per 100,000 1500.9918.3870.8
Auto thefts 110
    per 100,000 46.948.30.0
Arson 100
    per 100,000 46.90.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 128.580.7107.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.66
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Marion, Kansas

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Marion-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Marion city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 tornado 22.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Marion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.9 miles away from Marion center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Marion:
  • ST LUKE HOSPITAL (1014 E MELVIN)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Marion:
  • HILLSBORO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; HILLSBORO, KS)
  • HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HERINGTON, KS)
  • NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; NEWTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Marion, KS

Airports located in Marion:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 83 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
Public high school in Marion:
Public elementary/middle schools in Marion:
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Library in Marion:
  • MARION CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,536; Location: 208 E.SANTA FE; 18,698 books; 166 audio materials; 656 video materials; 67 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Marion City Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 501 East Main Street).

Hotel: Country Inn Motel (1305 East Main Street).

Courts: Marion County - Traffic Court Division- Clerk Of District Court (Court House), Marion County - Court Services Community Corrections (Court House).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marion, KS


98 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Marion compared to Kansas state average:

Marion, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Marion (2009 data):
  • The Tampa State Bank: Marion Branch at 1100 East Main, branch established on 1998-04-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.3 mil, Deposits: $36.5 mil, headquarters in Tampa, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Tampa State Bankshares, Inc.
  • The Marion National Bank: at 302 East Main Street, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20.3 mil, Deposits: $15.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Marion Bancshares, Inc.
  • Central National Bank: Marion Branch at 231 East Main, branch established on 1917-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $901.1 mil, Deposits: $809.9 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Central Of Kansas, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Marion travel time to work
Marion mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (10%)


Religion statistics for Marion

Adherents


NameMennonite Church USAUnited Methodist Church U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren ChurchesLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents24.1%22.1%17.0%8.5%7.5%
Congregations14.0%23.3%9.3%11.6%2.3%
NameNorth American Baptist ConferenceChristian Churches and Churches of Christ Mennonite Church of God in ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.6%4.1%2.4%1.9%7.6%
Congregations7.0%4.7%4.7%4.7%18.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,774$33,2880$0
Other Government Administration 3$12,921$51,6845$356
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$204
Police Protection - Officers 5$14,247$34,1931$199
Firefighters 0$0 5$133
Streets and Highways 3$6,684$26,7360$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,507$21,0421$713
Sewerage 2$6,259$37,5540$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,382$28,5842$963
Housing and Community Development(Local) 0$0 2$2,721
Water Supply 4$7,727$23,1810$0
Electric Power 4$12,033$36,0990$0
Local Libraries 1$1,948$23,3764$1,506
Totals for Government 26$70,482$32,53021$6,795


Marion government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $208,000
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000
    All Other: $44,000
    Housing and Community Development: $31,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,242,000
    Police Protection: $281,000
    Water Utilities: $255,000
    Central Staff Services: $225,000
    General - Other: $196,000
    Regular Highways: $174,000
    Sewerage: $132,000
    Parks and Recreation: $122,000
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000
    Libraries: $72,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $36,000
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000
    Housing and Community Development: $34,000
    General Public Buildings: $33,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $44,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $152,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,150,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $167,000
    Rents: $58,000
    Special Assessments: $14,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,490,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,225,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $885,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $143,000
    Regular Highways: $117,000
    General - Other: $75,000
    Local Fire Protection: $58,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,489,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,549,000
    Water Utilities: $443,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $70,000
    All Other: $58,000
  • Tax - Property: $564,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $242,000
    Other License: $47,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,070,000

5.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harvey County, KS  0.89% ($32,900 average AGI)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.56% ($31,760)
from McPherson County, KS  0.27% ($28,250)


7.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,843 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harvey County, KS  1.30% ($37,475 average AGI)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.99% ($35,333)
to McPherson County, KS  0.55% ($36,080)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Marion, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 148
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 35
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Marion fatal accident list:
May 18, 2008 05:20 AM, 90th, Jade, Lat: 38.203925, Lon: -97.185058, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $456,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,570
Total average daily truck traffic: 331
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 6,394

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marion)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 1/2 Mi N Of City Limits, Call Sign: KAF387, Licensee ID: L00001782
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/29/1997, Expiration Date: 10/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, Docking State Office Bldg, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (316) 382-3717
  • Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 3, Township 20 S, Range 3 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.1 m, Call Sign: WNBU849
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 02/06/2015
    Registrant: Tbs Electronics Inc., 5606 S. Topeka Blvd, Suite C, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:
  • Catv Tower N Stadium Rd Rt 3, Call Sign: KAA288, Licensee ID: L00024036
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.3200 MHz, 39.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/02/2004, Expiration Date: 07/31/2014
    Registrant: County Of Marion, Courthouse Sheriffs Office, Marion, KS 66861, Phone: (620) 382-2144
  • Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 3, Township 20 S, Range 3 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.1 m, Call Sign: WNNJ304
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2005, Expiration Date: 05/08/2015, Certifier: Dan Harper
    Registrant: Ka-Comm Inc, 326 S Clark St, Salina, KS 67401, Phone: (785) 827-8555, Fax: (785) 827-1921, Email:
  • Lat: 38.450000 Lon: -97.111389, Call Sign: WPTN633, Licensee ID: L00395978
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.095 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/08/2001, Expiration Date: 11/08/2011, Certifier: Mark W Meisinger
    Registrant: Mark W Meisinger, 2550 Nighthawk, Marion, KS 66861, Phone: (620) 924-5517

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marion)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Marion)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 41
  • Hazardous Condition: 12

Incident types - Marion


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