State rank#1 of 92
Smallest county975,809 residentsMarion County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 18097
Marion County, Indiana
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population975,809
Household income$66,346
Unemployment4.2%
Life expectancy73 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Marion County has 975,809 residents and ranks #1 by population among Indiana county equivalents. Median household income is $66,346. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.2%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Indiana
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Marion County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Marion County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $224,000 median home value and $1,153/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $66,346, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Marion County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, bachelor’s degree or higher, and primary care access. College attainment is 34.8% and life expectancy is 73 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 256 residents, rank #2 of 90 available Indiana counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.8%, rank #8 of 92 available Indiana counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,283 residents, rank #10 of 89 available Indiana counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,153/mo, rank #85 of 92; investigate local variation before moving.
- Poor or fair health: 21.7%, rank #81 of 92; investigate local variation before moving.
- Uninsured: 9.8%, rank #81 of 92; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Indiana
Rank and range use only counties in Indiana with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$66,346
$66,346; below the state county median of $68,532.
State rank #55 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$224,000
$224,000; above the state county median of $179,200.
State rank #73 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,153/mo
$1,153/mo; above the state county median of $866/mo.
State rank #85 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.2%
4.2%; above the state county median of 4%.
State rank #56 of 92 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
34.8%
34.8%; above the state county median of 20.2%.
State rank #8 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
73 years
73 years; below the state county median of 75 years.
State rank #79 of 92 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
21.7%
21.7%; above the state county median of 19%.
State rank #81 of 92 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
9.8%
9.8%; above the state county median of 7.9%.
State rank #81 of 92 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,283 residents
1 per 1,283 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,367 residents.
State rank #10 of 89 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 256 residents
1 per 256 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 971 residents.
State rank #2 of 90 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Marion County FAQ
Is Marion County a good place to live?
Marion County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, bachelor’s degree or higher, and primary care access. College attainment is 34.8% and life expectancy is 73 years.
What should I know before moving to Marion County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $224,000 median home value and $1,153/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $66,346, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Marion County?
Marion County has 975,809 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Marion County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 18097; the parent state FIPS is 18.
What is the median household income in Marion County?
The ACS median household income is $66,346.
How much does housing cost in Marion County?
Housing benchmarks are $224,000 median home value and $1,153/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $66,346, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.2%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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