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Marion County
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County Seat:     Indianapolis
Marion County, Indiana
Named in 1821 for Revolutionary War General Francis Marion
Largest City:     Indianapolis Consolidated (pop in 2006: 774,737)
Population per Sq. Mile:     2,213.0     Sq. Miles:     396.2
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)797,159114.4%5,544,156
Today(2007)876,804113.8%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)866,409113.5%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.9%44 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-5,42892 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20072,2261 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)6,913120.7%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)72,46418.4%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)160,143118.5%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)70,03218.1%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)260,402130.1%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)208,200124.1%25.2%
Older (65 plus)94,263110.9%12.4%
Median Age35.3  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone2,96710.3%0.3%
Asian Alone13,93511.6%1.3%
Black Alone226,050126.1%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone65410.1%0.0%
White Alone608,734170.3%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups13,16411.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino808,693193.4%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino56,81126.6%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)352,1641100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children64,880118.4%23.8%
   Married Without Children80,281122.8%29.8%
   Single Parents41,470111.8%9.1%
   Living Alone111,990131.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)416,0451100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)387,1831100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
208,957
$99,000
1
19
54.0%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
143,207
$567
1
8
37.0%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 171,295114.8%1,154,826
   Public139,029113.3%1,045,702
   Private32,266729.6%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)7,743212.4%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education6,689212.9%51,976
   4-year5,179213.5%38,334
   2-year1,051211.7%8,991
   Voc/tech.45929.9%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)553,459114.2%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher81.6%36 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree25.4%5 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$37,4036115.8%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$42,1295495.6%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200515.2%12124.6%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1821.7%12130.7%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20069,858123.8%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 2006116,272120.1%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200675,981120.3%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births14,653116.8%87,088
   Births to Teens1,823119.0%9,604
Deaths7,526113.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force462,173114.4%3,211,461
Employed441,548114.4%3,065,590
Unemployed20,625114.1%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.549100.0%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.16891.1%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work679,381100.0%$37,776,870100.0%$55,605
Wage and Salary630,99692.9%$27,577,37073.0%$43,705
Farm Proprietors2100.0%$6930.0%$3,300
Nonfarm Proprietors48,1757.1%$3,533,9969.4%$73,357
Farm5910.1%$9,1510.0%$15,484
Nonfarm678,79099.9%$37,767,720100.0%$55,640
Private599,63688.3%$33,178,36087.8%$55,331
  Accommodation, Food Serv.49,8117.3%$936,3662.5%$18,798
  Arts, Ent., Recreation11,5971.7%$571,8021.5%$49,306
  Construction38,1475.6%$2,518,1236.7%$66,011
  Health Care, Social Serv.72,14010.6%$3,863,95510.2%$53,562
  Information12,4801.8%$844,6802.2%$67,683
  Manufacturing70,88910.4%$7,676,45420.3%$108,288
  Professional, Tech. Serv.39,4565.8%$3,068,8098.1%$77,778
  Retail Trade64,4399.5%$1,911,6955.1%$29,667
  Trans., Warehousing38,4005.7%$1,806,5394.8%$47,045
  Wholesale Trade32,8044.8%$2,289,2516.1%$69,786
  Other Private (not above)169,47324.9%$7,690,68220.4%$45,380
Government79,15411.7%$4,589,36312.1%$57,980
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$9,598,695,1701100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$5,483,077,030157.1%43.2%
   Residential$3,678,313,170138.3%41.5%
   Agricultural$24,252,960890.3%9.6%
   Utilities$413,052,01014.3%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$11,81116  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,891100.0%100.0%$431,067$4,687,933
   Single Family2,14574.2%84.1%$354,218$4,343,823
   Two Family1485.1%3.5%$17,312$103,869
   Three & Four Family1244.3%2.0%$10,009$41,336
   Five families and More47416.4%10.4%$49,529$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Marion FROMNumberPercentOut of Marion TONumberPercent
All Areas201,65029.0%All Areas 35,8856.8%
Hamilton County52,7427.6%Hamilton County12,4522.3%
Hendricks County35,8285.1%Hendricks County6,5081.2%
Johnson County29,9024.3%Johnson County5,4601.0%
Hancock County16,9492.4%Hancock County1,6120.3%
Morgan County15,0862.2%Out of state1,2710.2%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Marion County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Beech Grove14,0821.6%
Clermont1,4650.2%
Crows Nest1050.0%
Cumberland2,7380.3%*
Homecroft7330.1%
Indianapolis Remainder785,59790.0%
Lawrence41,7914.8%
Meridian Hills1,7080.2%
North Crows Nest420.0%
Rocky Ripple6980.1%
Southport1,7310.2%
Speedway12,4161.4%
Spring Hill970.0%
Warren Park1,6190.2%
Williams Creek4100.0%
Wynnedale2720.0%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Indianapolis Remainder
Lawrence
Beech Grove
Speedway
Cumberland*
Southport
Meridian Hills
Warren Park
Clermont
Homecroft
Rocky Ripple
Williams Creek
Wynnedale
Crows Nest
Spring Hill
North Crows Nest

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Marion county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:58