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 $67,537 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $164,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
56,042
Median Income
$67,537
Median Home Value
$164,300
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,232 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$47,500 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-11.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
56,042
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,537
±$3,405
+$9,620 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,202
Median Family Income
$83,771
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,283
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$164,300
+$8,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$901
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.4%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Public Admin
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Construction
6.4%
Agriculture
4.0%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
15.4%
Production
12.0%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,965
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
39.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.5%
Asia
28.4%
Latin America
24.5%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Monongalia County | 250 | 419 |
| Harrison County | 207 | 328 |
| Other flows - South | 198 | 364 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 117 | 185 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 75 | 126 |
| Taylor County | 62 | 112 |
| Other flows - West | 57 | 113 |
| Lewis County | 24 | 36 |
| Preston County | 21 | 31 |
| Kanawha County | 21 | 39 |