Marion County, Kentucky (Formed 1834) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 19,820 343.0 57.8 2000 18,212 346.4 52.6 1990 16,499 346.7 47.6 1980 17,910 346.7 51.7 1970 16,714 346.7 48.2 1960 16,887 346.7 48.7 1950 17,212 346.7 49.6 1940 16,913 346.7 48.8 1930 15,499 346.7 44.7 1920 15,527 346.7 44.8 1910 16,330 345.0 47.3 1900 16,290 390.0 41.8 1890 15,648 390.0 40.1 1880 14,693 338.7 43.4 1870 12,838 338.7 37.9 1860 12,593 340.2 37.0 1850 11,765 338.7 34.7 1840 11,032 339.7 32.5