Marion County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
65,020
Rank #847 of 3,222
74th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,371 −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,139 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.6% +32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,242 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Home Value
$156,800 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,103 of 3,222
35th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,852 of 3,222
11th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,636 of 3,222
18th %ile

At a Glance

67.5% Homeownership
94.6% Insured
14.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.4%30.8%46.1%61.5%76.9%86.3%4.7%4.6%3.2%0.6%0.6%0.0%

About Marion County, Ohio

Marion County, Ohio has a total population of 65,020, making it the 847th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $59,371, which ranks #2,139 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Marion County is $156,800, 44.4% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $864 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for Marion County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.