Marion County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
28,664
Rank #1,516 of 3,222
53th %ile
Median Household Income
$36,301 −51.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,114 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
30.0% +138.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,085 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Home Value
$93,200 −66.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,070 of 3,222
5th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,890 of 3,222
10th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,835 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

62.6% Homeownership
86.3% Insured
14.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.4%34.9%52.3%54.8%38.6%3.0%2.8%0.6%0.2%

About Marion County, South Carolina

Marion County, South Carolina has a total population of 28,664, making it the 1,516th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $36,301, which ranks #3,114 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 51.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 30.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Marion County is $93,200, 66.9% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $669 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.5 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 54.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (38.6%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Marion County, South Carolina 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.