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 $64,533 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $233,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,215
Median Income
$64,533
Median Home Value
$233,900
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,429 (+9.2%)
Home Value:
+$41,100 (+21.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-6.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-58.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,215
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.7%
Black 24.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,533
±$8,882
-$4,387 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,746
Median Family Income
$81,310
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,872
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.9%
Median Home Value
$233,900
+$18,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
11.9%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
20.0%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
25.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
13.8%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Finance
7.1%
Public Admin
6.5%
Agriculture
3.8%
Transportation
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
19.0%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,950
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
14.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ralls County | 133 | 267 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 95 | 149 |
| Adams County | 81 | 151 |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 128 |
| Lewis County | 37 | 81 |
| Monroe County | 34 | 56 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 36 |
| Pike County | 24 | 55 |
| Boone County | 21 | 39 |