The Town FilesMarion County, Kentucky
19,749 people. The median home is worth $168,100 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $59,627.
Towns in Marion County
People and housing
| Marion County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,100 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $726 | $837 |
| Median household income | $59,627 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 40.4 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
9,158 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,139 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 221 storm events in Marion County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Marion County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4702: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2021 | Tornado | DR-4630: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).