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 $99,512 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $357,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $1,181 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,428
Median Income
$99,512
Median Home Value
$357,700
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,484 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$79,100 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-36.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-2.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,428
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 2.9%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,512
±$8,905
+$23,220 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,475
Median Family Income
$133,235
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,252
Owner-Occupied
87.2%
Renter-Occupied
12.8%
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
Median Home Value
$357,700
+$97,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,181
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
38.3%
$500k–$1M
21.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
26.9%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
12.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
16.2%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.3%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
14.0%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
14.0%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,119
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
13.0%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
77.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.6%
Asia
39.1%
Latin America
8.3%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 87 | 182 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 95 |
| Cass County | 39 | 75 |
| Gregg County | 33 | 60 |
| Upshur County | 29 | 71 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 46 |