Marion County, Missouri Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Marion County
U.S. county
Marion County courthouse in Palmyra
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Founded	December 23, 1826
Named for	Francis Marion
Seat	Palmyra
Largest city	Hannibal
Area
• Total	444 sq mi (1,150 km²)
• Land	437 sq mi (1,130 km²)
• Water	7.4 sq mi (19 km²) 1.7%
Population (2010)
• Total	28,781
• Estimate (2018)	28,592
• Density	64.82/sq mi (25.028/km²)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	6th
Website	http://marioncountymo.com/

Marion County is a county located in the northeastern portion of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,781. Its county seat is Palmyra. Unique from most third-class counties in the state, Marion has two county courthouses, the second located in Hannibal. The county was organized December 23, 1826 and named for General Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox," who was from South Carolina and served in the American Revolutionary War. The area was known as the "Two Rivers Country" before organization.

Marion County is part of the Hannibal, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Quincy-Hannibal, IL-MO Combined Statistical Area.

Geography
- Adjacent counties
- Major Roadways
Demographics
Communities
Education
See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 444 square miles (1,150 km²), of which 437 square miles (1,130 km²) is land and 7.4 square miles (19 km²) (1.7%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Lewis County (north)
Adams County, Illinois (northeast)
Pike County, Illinois (southeast)
Ralls County (south)
Monroe County (southwest)
Shelby County (west)

Major Roadways

I-72
US-24
US-36
US-61
Route 6
Route 168

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1830	4,837	—
1840	9,623	98.9%
1850	12,230	27.1%
1860	18,838	54.0%
1870	23,780	26.2%
1880	24,837	4.4%
1890	26,233	5.6%
1900	26,331	0.4%
1910	30,572	16.1%
1920	30,226	−1.1%
1930	33,493	10.8%
1940	31,576	−5.7%
1950	29,765	−5.7%
1960	29,522	−0.8%
1970	28,121	−4.7%
1980	28,638	1.8%
1990	27,682	−3.3%
2000	28,289	2.2%
2010	28,781	1.7%
2020	28,525	−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2015

As of the census of 2010, there were 28,781 people, 11,066 households, and 7,524 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 12,443 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.26% White, 4.62% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Approximately 0.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.5% were of German, 25.6% American, 11.0% Irish and 10.3% English ancestry.

There were 11,066 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.50% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,774, and the median income for a family was $41,290. Males had a median income of $30,935 versus $20,591 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,964. About 9.30% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.30% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Education

Public schools

- Veterans Elementary School (K-05)
- A.D. Stowell Elementary School (K-05)
- Mark Twain Elementary School (K-05)
- Oakwood Elementary School (K-05)
- Eugene Field Elementary School (K-05)
- Early Childhood Center (PK)
- Hannibal Middle School (06-08)
- Hannibal High School (09-12)
- Palmyra Elementary School (K-04)
- Palmyra Middle School (05-08)
- Palmyra High School (09-12)
- Marion County Elementary School (K-06)
- Marion County High School (07-12)

Private schools

Post-secondary

Hannibal–LaGrange University – Hannibal – A private, four-year Southern Baptist university.

Public libraries

Hannibal Free Public Library

Palmyra Bicentennial Public Library

Marion County, Missouri facts for kids

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