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Marion County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,414.<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Knoxville.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is named for Francis Marion, a brigadier general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (2.8%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Major highways
[edit]- File:Circle sign 5.svg Iowa Highway 5
- File:Elongated circle 14.svg Iowa Highway 14
- File:Elongated circle 92.svg Iowa Highway 92
- File:Elongated circle 163.svg Iowa Highway 163
- File:Elongated circle 316.svg Iowa Highway 316
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Jasper County (north)
- Mahaska County (east)
- Monroe County (southeast)
- Lucas County (southwest)
- Warren County (west)
Demographics
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2020 census
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The 2020 census recorded a population of 33,414 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. 96.24% of the population reported being of one race. 91.15% were non-Hispanic White, 0.87% were Black, 2.09% were Hispanic, 0.21% were Native American, 1.20% were Asian, 0.06% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.41% were some other race or more than one race. There were 14,073 housing units, of which 13,145 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>
2010 census
[edit]The 2010 census recorded a population of 33,309 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 13,914 housing units, of which 12,723 were occupied.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2000 census
[edit]As of the census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 32,052 people, 12,017 households, and 8,532 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 12,755 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 97.46% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,017 households, out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.30% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,401, and the median income for a family was $50,052. Males had a median income of $36,460 versus $25,573 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,717. About 5.20% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 10.80% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
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[edit]Townships
[edit]- Clay
- Dallas
- Franklin
- Indiana
- Knoxville
- Lake Prairie
- Liberty
- Pleasant Grove
- Red Rock
- Summit
- Union
- Washington
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Population ranking
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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Marion County.<ref name=cen2020/>
† county seat
| Rank | City/town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
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| 1 | Pella | City | 10,464 |
| 2 | † Knoxville | City | 7,595 |
| 3 | Pleasantville | City | 1,676 |
| 4 | Melcher-Dallas | City | 1,195 |
| 5 | Bussey | City | 387 |
| 6 | Harvey | City | 236 |
| 7 | Hamilton | City | 119 |
| 8 | Swan | City | 76 |
| 9 | Marysville | City | 44 |
Gallery
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Marion County farmer with mule-drawn wagon, about 1926
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Two Iowa farm boys riding a pony, around 1937
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Iowa farm boy riding hog, about 1941
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Farm house and barn yard near Pleasantville, 1957
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Cows in farm pasture, 1957
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Farmer getting coal, December 1957
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Farm barnyard
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Farm barnyard and silo, 1960
Politics
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See also
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