County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marion County
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- The median household income in Marion County is $53,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $225,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,498
Median Income
$53,872
Median Home Value
$225,100
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,162 (+6.2%)
Home Value:
+$38,600 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-64.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,498
Median Age
48.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,872
±$6,923
-$4,901 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,648
Median Family Income
$81,500
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
19.9%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,459
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$225,100
+$49,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$997
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
19.1%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
44.9%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.9%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.8%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.8%
Transportation
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
49.1%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
9.0%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,181
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
11.1%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.3%
Asia
21.2%
Latin America
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Marion County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Marion County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter County | 161 | 308 |
| Other flows - South | 122 | 239 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 109 | 191 |
| Other flows - West | 73 | 147 |
| Boone County | 49 | 110 |