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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.6%), Educational,health and social services (18.3%), Retail trade (10.2%).
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Marion County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Marion County, Kentucky:
Detached houses: $134,874Here: $134,874State: $160,589 Townhouses or other attached units: $119,879Here: $119,879State: $163,962 In 2-unit structures: $31,338Here: $31,338State: $137,715 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,944Here: $120,944State: $141,483 Mobile homes: $39,493Here: $39,493State: $33,636
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marion County is $354 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lebanon, Loretto, Bradfordsville, Raywick, Gravel Switch, New Market, St. Mary.
Neighboring counties: Boyle County , Casey County , Larue County , Nelson County , Taylor County , Washington County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Churches in Marion County include: Mission Church (A), Tucker Hill Church (B), Stewarts Creek Church (C), Smocks Church (D), Beech Fork Church (E), Bells Chapel (F), Sisters of Loretto Convent (G), Siloam Church (H), Bethel Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Tatum Cemetery (1), Sutton Cemetery (2), Crews Cemetery (3), Holy Name of Mary Cemetery (4), Benningfield Cemetery (5), Liberty Cemetery (6), Saint Matthews Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mullins Branch (A), Mussin Branch (B), Needmore Branch (C), Big South Fork (D), North Rolling Fork (E), Brewster Branch (F), Buck Branch (G), Old Lick Creek (H), Buckhorn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Marion County include: Mission Church (A), Tucker Hill Church (B), Stewarts Creek Church (C), Smocks Church (D), Beech Fork Church (E), Bells Chapel (F), Sisters of Loretto Convent (G), Siloam Church (H), Bethel Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Tatum Cemetery (1), Sutton Cemetery (2), Crews Cemetery (3), Holy Name of Mary Cemetery (4), Benningfield Cemetery (5), Liberty Cemetery (6), Saint Matthews Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mullins Branch (A), Mussin Branch (B), Needmore Branch (C), Big South Fork (D), North Rolling Fork (E), Brewster Branch (F), Buck Branch (G), Old Lick Creek (H), Buckhorn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 462 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 225 (50% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Marion County with a mortgage: 1,882 (154 second mortgage, 180 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,444
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Marion County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/25/1973, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Marion County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Marion County centerOn 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the county centerOn 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the county centerOn 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Marion County centerOn 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the county centerOn 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from Marion County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
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Means of transportation to work
5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,014 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.47% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($20,573 average AGI) 1.23% relocated from other states ($7,441 average AGI)Marion County: 1.23%Kentucky average: 2.94%
5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,912 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.22% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($21,128 average AGI) 1.06% relocated to other states ($7,787 average AGI)Marion County: 1.06%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,120 (2,396 aged, 724 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
3,624 spouses, 5,560 children (5,202 natural, 68 adopted, 290 stepchildren), 317 grandchildren, 78 brothers or sisters, 69 parents, 139 other relatives, 410 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,903 2-persons, 1,178 3-persons, 1,060 4-persons, 484 5-persons, 124 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,605 1-person, 201 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 16 4-persons.
97.6% of residents of Marion County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 27% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 63% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $100,222,000 ($5351 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,048,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,633,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,460,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,759,000 Federal grants: $33,397,000 Federal procurement contracts: $782,000 ($20,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,189,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $513,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,912,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,761,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.88 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
64% of Marion County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,600
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All Other: $483,000
Regular Highways: $1,096,000
General - Other: $970,000
Solid Waste Management: $900,000
Health Services - Other: $731,000
General Public Buildings: $203,000
Central Staff Services: $124,000
Parks & Recreation: $94,000
Financial Administration: $93,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000
Fire Protection: $61,000
Police Protection: $28,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
Welfare - Other: $9,000
Interest Earnings: $25,000
Health - Other: $38,000
Corrections - Other: $28,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
General - Other: $19,000
Highways: $1,014,000
Property: $992,000
Motor Vehicle License: $128,000
NEC: $31,000
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