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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 $83,796 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $194,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $655 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,929
Median Income
$83,796
Median Home Value
$194,800
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,689 (+90%)
Home Value:
+$62,200 (+46.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+12.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.7 pp (+117.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,929
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,796
±$36,304
+$16,699 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,761
Median Family Income
$94,698
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
18.3%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,215
Owner-Occupied
90.2%
Renter-Occupied
9.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$194,800
-$62,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$655
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
14.5%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
48.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
14.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.0%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Transportation
14.2%
Finance
8.1%
Retail
6.1%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
2.9%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
24.5%
Production
20.7%
Construction
11.9%
Food Prep
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.3 min
Drove Alone
92.9%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,078
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
14.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.4%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 218 | 406 |
| Hamilton County | 178 | 308 |
| Other flows - West | 82 | 153 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 115 |
| Jackson County | 59 | 110 |
| Sequatchie County | 48 | 128 |
| Grundy County | 47 | 86 |