Marion County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

33,642

Median Age

39.9

Male Median

38.6

Female Median

41.0

Marion County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Marion County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +0.8%%.

+0.8%% Growth

Marion County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Marion County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.933,642
202339.733,551
202239.833,487
202139.633,381
202039.633,193
201939.433,172
201839.233,207
201739.533,127
201639.233,197
201539.233,248
201438.833,308
201338.633,318
201238.833,388
201138.633,372
201038.733,378

Marion County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.2%
5–1717.9%
18–2410.3%
25–3410.4%
35–5423.5%
55–6413.4%
65+19.4%

Dependency Ratios for Marion County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
73.8
Youth Dependency:
40.1
Old-Age Dependency:
33.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Marion County, Iowa

The median age in Marion County, Iowa is 39.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Marion County, Iowa is 33,642.

In Marion County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Marion County, Iowa has remained stable.
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