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 $88,662 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $214,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $1,354 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,328
Median Income
$88,662
Median Home Value
$214,400
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,479 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$72,800 (+51.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-47.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+22%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,328
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,662
±$7,794
+$21,844 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,140
Median Family Income
$99,250
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
19.1%
$100–150k
27.4%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,432
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$214,400
-$22,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,354
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
42.8%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
28.6%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
22.6%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
21.0%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Wholesale
3.7%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
22.8%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,241
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
7.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
57.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.7%
Latin America
10.2%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Horry County | 174 | 345 |
| Other flows - South | 152 | 256 |
| Dillon County | 76 | 172 |
| Florence County | 70 | 118 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 61 | 111 |