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Marion County

Population 37,543 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$61,240
Median Home Value
$103,000
Median Gross Rent
$794/mo
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Homeownership Rate
74.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8%
Median Age
41.5

Population Over Time

Marion County shrank 4.9% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
38,922
2016
38,503
2018
38,084
2020
37,524
2022
37,543
2024
37,000

Business & Industry

Marion County has 863 business establishments employing 11,370 people.

Other services (except public administration)
124
Health care and social assistance
122
Accommodation and food services
89
Construction
65
Finance and insurance
60
Professional, scientific, and technical services
49
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
29
Wholesale trade
26

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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