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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 2008: 736,552)
Population per Sq. Mile:     2,222.1     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 (2008)880,380113.8%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)941,945113.7%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.9%44 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-5,04092 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081,8551 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)7,338121.4%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)72,43218.3%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)162,054118.5%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)71,30118.1%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)261,941129.9%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)214,495124.5%25.6%
Older (65 plus)94,581110.8%12.5%
Median Age35.5  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone3,10810.4%0.3%
Asian Alone14,44911.6%1.4%
Black Alone226,092125.8%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone74210.1%0.0%
White Alone618,127170.5%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups14,28611.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino815,742193.0%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino61,06227.0%5.0%
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 2007 (estimate)418,0591100.0%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 (2006/2007)7,418211.7%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education6,349212.0%52,698
   4-year4,718312.2%38,566
   2-year1,257212.8%9,783
   Voc/tech.37418.6%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$37,9366114.2%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$45,1604895.2%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200715.6%10126.8%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1822.8%11133.3%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20088,928124.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 2008126,566119.6%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200982,494118.9%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force465,102114.4%3,230,367
Employed438,972114.4%3,039,795
Unemployed26,130113.7%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.66294.9%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate9.17287.5%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work678,783100.0%$38,224,019100.0%$56,313
Wage and Salary632,69993.2%$28,243,83773.9%$44,640
Farm Proprietors2090.0%-$3290.0%-$1,574
Nonfarm Proprietors45,8756.8%$3,507,0359.2%$76,448
Farm5480.1%$9,2370.0%$16,856
Nonfarm678,23599.9%$38,214,782100.0%$56,344
Private596,80587.9%$33,378,01887.3%$55,928
  Accommodation, Food Serv.49,3027.3%$968,4792.5%$19,644
  Arts, Ent., Recreation11,1781.6%$612,1591.6%$54,765
  Construction38,6825.7%$2,541,7406.6%$65,709
  Health Care, Social Serv.74,79811.0%$4,175,90810.9%$55,829
  Information12,6871.9%$895,1602.3%$70,557
  Manufacturing68,41310.1%$7,181,37218.8%$104,971
  Professional, Tech. Serv.39,9595.9%$3,308,4838.7%$82,797
  Retail Trade62,1719.2%$1,898,8895.0%$30,543
  Trans., Warehousing38,1005.6%$1,787,3694.7%$46,913
  Wholesale Trade32,9104.8%$2,345,8756.1%$71,282
  Other Private (not above)168,60524.8%$7,662,58420.0%$45,447
Government81,43012.0%$4,836,76412.7%$59,398
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,895100.0%100.0%$211,011$2,470,264
   Single Family84144.4%70.8%$130,548$2,136,514
   Two Family100.5%1.9%$1,130$28,170
   Three & Four Family462.4%1.2%$3,727$18,059
   Five families and More99852.7%26.0%$75,607$287,521
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 2007
Into Marion FROMNumberPercentOut of Marion TONumberPercent
All Areas207,90029.1%All Areas 38,0587.0%
Hamilton County54,6267.6%Hamilton County12,8512.4%
Hendricks County36,9895.2%Hendricks County7,2251.3%
Johnson County30,8324.3%Johnson County5,6941.0%
Hancock County17,3652.4%Hancock County1,6280.3%
Morgan County15,1322.1%Out of state1,5400.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Marion County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Beech Grove14,3161.6%
Clermont1,4850.2%
Crows Nest1120.0%
Cumberland2,8200.3%*
Homecroft7420.1%
Indianapolis Remainder798,38290.7%
Lawrence43,2474.9%
Meridian Hills1,7430.2%
North Crows Nest440.0%
Rocky Ripple7070.1%
Southport1,7570.2%
Speedway12,5941.4%
Spring Hill980.0%
Warren Park1,6380.2%
Williams Creek4180.0%
Wynnedale2770.0%
  * 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


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: July 02, 2009 at 13:40