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 $74,624 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $383,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $1,333 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
346,532
Median Income
$74,624
Median Home Value
$383,300
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,999 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$136,200 (+55.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
346,532
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.8%
Black 1.1%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 14.8%
Other 10.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,624
±$1,593
-$5,802 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,342
Median Family Income
$88,229
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
130,600
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$383,300
-$70,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,333
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
47.0%
$500k–$1M
22.2%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
16.6%
$1–1.5k
44.5%
$1.5–2k
24.8%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Public Admin
8.5%
Finance
5.1%
Agriculture
5.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
14.0%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
125,413
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.6%
Naturalized Citizen
37.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.9%
Asia
11.5%
Europe
7.6%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 1,159 | 1,939 |
| Other flows - West | 841 | 1,384 |
| Clackamas County | 791 | 1,404 |
| Washington County | 663 | 1,079 |
| Linn County | 547 | 955 |
| Other flows - South | 532 | 907 |
| Multnomah County | 522 | 797 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 327 | 512 |
| Yamhill County | 275 | 438 |
| Lane County | 261 | 380 |