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 $124,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $537,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $1,367 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 48.7% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,124
Median Income
$124,219
Median Home Value
$537,700
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,488 (+16.4%)
Home Value:
+$164,400 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+27.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.5 pp (+34.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,124
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,219
±$37,493
+$61,802 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$160,672
Median Family Income
$154,750
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
34.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,098
Owner-Occupied
82.8%
Renter-Occupied
17.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$537,700
+$345,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,367
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
33.2%
$500k–$1M
49.4%
$1M+
8.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
65.4%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
46.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.5%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.7%
+21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Finance
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Retail
8.4%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
6.5%
Information
1.6%
Transportation
1.5%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
52.9%
Food Prep
17.3%
Sales
15.2%
Production
7.8%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,047
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.0%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
15.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
64.2%
Latin America
13.2%
Africa
11.9%
Asia
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 56 | 101 |
| Taylor County | 51 | 108 |
| Nelson County | 47 | 93 |
| Jefferson County | 31 | 44 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 31 | 58 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 54 |
| Fayette County | 24 | 38 |