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 — Marlboro County
- What is the median household income in Marlboro County?
- The median household income in Marlboro County is $115,539 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marlboro County?
- The poverty rate in Marlboro County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marlboro County?
- $314,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marlboro County?
- The median gross rent in Marlboro County is $1,585 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marlboro County residents have a college degree?
- 52.8% of adults in Marlboro County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,635
Median Income
$115,539
Median Home Value
$314,300
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,976 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$82,500 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,635
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Black 8.6%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
2.2%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,539
±$5,475
+$48,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,048
Median Family Income
$133,014
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,727
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$314,300
+$77,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,585
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
43.0%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
$1.5–2k
35.3%
$2–2.5k
13.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.8%
+21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.2%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.1%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Retail
11.5%
Finance
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
4.3%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
53.5%
Sales
18.6%
Production
13.7%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
17.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,014
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.8%
Africa
16.0%
Latin America
14.7%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Marlboro County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Marlboro County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 147 | 293 |
| Chesterfield County | 57 | 111 |
| Scotland County | 42 | 93 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 29 | 51 |
| Richmond County | 27 | 61 |
| Dillon County | 24 | 54 |
| Florence County | 21 | 41 |