Marion County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
55,909
Rank #940 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,370 −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,399 of 3,222
57th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,655 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Home Value
$166,700 −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,874 of 3,222
42th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.2% −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #995 of 3,222
69th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,868 of 3,222
42th %ile

At a Glance

76.7% Homeownership
93.3% Insured
27.2% 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)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.9%35.8%53.7%71.5%89.4%91.0%3.9%2.5%1.6%0.6%0.3%0.0%0.0%

About Marion County, West Virginia

Marion County, West Virginia has a total population of 55,909, making it the 940th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $67,370, which ranks #1,399 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Marion County is $166,700, 40.9% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $932 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.5%).

All data for Marion County, West Virginia 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.