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 $57,306 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $146,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,145
Median Income
$57,306
Median Home Value
$146,200
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,808 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$45,400 (+45%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,145
Median Age
40.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 5.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,306
±$4,297
-$12,374 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,209
Median Family Income
$73,424
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,381
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$146,200
-$53,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
22.7%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Production
24.9%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,524
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.1%
Latin America
29.9%
Europe
12.9%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 214 | 353 |
| Franklin County | 185 | 333 |
| Other flows - South | 135 | 214 |
| Morrow County | 97 | 180 |
| Crawford County | 91 | 168 |
| Union County | 90 | 171 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 93 |
| Wyandot County | 45 | 85 |
| Richland County | 44 | 83 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 75 |