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 $60,839 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $100,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,294
Median Income
$60,839
Median Home Value
$100,100
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,320 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$22,200 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-17.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-32.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,294
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 4.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,839
±$2,138
-$20,863 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,639
Median Family Income
$77,817
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,379
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$100,100
-$150,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.6%
$50–100k
30.4%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
4.6%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
25.0%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,465
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.5%
Asia
35.2%
Europe
18.8%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 126 | 225 |
| Jefferson County | 96 | 190 |
| Other flows - South | 92 | 190 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 79 | 144 |
| Other flows - West | 43 | 76 |
| Washington County | 36 | 66 |
| Fayette County | 33 | 69 |
| Clay County | 23 | 41 |
| Effingham County | 21 | 32 |
| Madison County | 21 | 32 |