The Marion County Indicator Dashboard is a set of metrics that tracks the area's key trends.
In addition to the data points below, you will find links to both the Annual Condition of Business written report and presentation. Contact MCDC for more information or to schedule a presentation.
33,168
2020 Population Estimate
33,168
2020 Population Estimate
Source
US Census
13,365
2019 Households
13,365
2019 Households
Source
US Census
8.2%
2019 Poverty Rate
8.2%
2019 Poverty Rate
Source
US Census
39.4
2019 Median Age
39.4
2019 Median Age
Source
US Census
4.2%
2019 Population of Color
3.8%
Population Change 2000 to 2010
3.8%
Population Change 2000 to 2010
Source
US Census
5,242
Net New Job Growth, 1990-2019
5,242
Net New Job Growth, 1990-2019
Source
DSM USA Data Hub
2,134
Health Care & Social Services Jobs, 2020
2,134
Health Care & Social Services Jobs, 2020
Source
BLS
$66,381
Median Household Income, 2019
$66,381
Median Household Income, 2019
Source
US Census
8.2%
Poverty Rate, 2019
8.2%
Poverty Rate, 2019
Source
US Census-US 10.5%
$568 mil.
Exports, 2017
$568 mil.
Exports, 2017
Source
DSM USA Data Hub
483
Patents per Capita, 2015
483
Patents per Capita, 2015
Source
DSM USA Data Hub
1,024
Number of Establishments, 2020
1,024
Number of Establishments, 2020
Source
BLS
33.72%
Jobs in Stage 2 Companies
33.72%
Jobs in Stage 2 Companies
Source
YourEconomy.org
16 minutes
Average Commute Distance, One-way
16 minutes
Average Commute Distance, One-way
Source
Pella Laborshed, 2020
$56.6 million
Annual Traveler Expenditures
$56.6 million
Annual Traveler Expenditures
Source
Economic Impact of Travel on Iowa Counties, 2019
216
New Business Applications 2019
216
New Business Applications 2019
Source
Up 2.9% from 2018
32%
Prime Employers Who Plan To Expand In Next 3 Years
32%
Prime Employers Who Plan To Expand In Next 3 Years
Source
Best of Iowa-15% statewide
17,933
Laborforce, 2019
17,933
Laborforce, 2019
Source
US Census
1,417
New Manufacturing Jobs Added 2009 to 2019
66.8%
Labor Participation Rate
66.8%
Labor Participation Rate
Source
US News & World Report-US is 58.9%
3.5%
Unemployment Rate, June 2021
3.5%
Unemployment Rate, June 2021
Source
Iowa Workforce Development-Iowa 4.0%
42.5%
% Jobs in Manufacturing, 2020
42.5%
% Jobs in Manufacturing, 2020
Source
US Census-Ranks 36th out of 3,141 US counties
$69,166
Average Wage per Job-Manufacturing, 2020
$69,166
Average Wage per Job-Manufacturing, 2020
Source
US Census
88.5%
Households with a Computer
88.5%
Households with a Computer
Source
US Census
1,869
Population Age 0-4, 2019
1,869
Population Age 0-4, 2019
Source
US Census
5,287
Marion County Public School Enrollment, 2020-21
5,287
Marion County Public School Enrollment, 2020-21
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More Information
Source
Iowa Dept. of Education
39.4%
Degree Beyond High School-Adults 25+
39.4%
Degree Beyond High School-Adults 25+
Source
US Census-US is 36.6%
93.3%
High School Diploma or More-Adults 25+
93.3%
High School Diploma or More-Adults 25+
Source
US Census
290
Central College Graduates, 2019
290
Central College Graduates, 2019
Source
DSM USA Data Hub
220 units
Residential Building Permits, 2020
220 units
Residential Building Permits, 2020
Source
US Census
Over 30
Unique Locally Owned Restaurants
Over 30
Unique Locally Owned Restaurants
Source
MCDC
52.4%
Lives Within a Half-mile of a Park
52.4%
Lives Within a Half-mile of a Park
Source
US News & World Report-US is 14.6%
$222,766
Average Single-Family Detached Sale Price, 2021 to Date
$222,766
Average Single-Family Detached Sale Price, 2021 to Date
Source
Iowa Association of Realtors
84.2
Cost of Living, 2019
84.2
Cost of Living, 2019
Source
BestPlaces.net
66.5%
Owner Occupied Housing Units, 2019
66.5%
Owner Occupied Housing Units, 2019
Source
US Census-US is 56.2%