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Marion

Virginia · 5,555 residents (2025 est.) · 4.794 sq mi
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Marion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,896. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,500. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 56% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,670
−11%since 2000
from 6,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,183 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,324 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+8%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,555 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Marion
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,896
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,609 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,370
+92%since 2000
from $16,372 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
−2%since 2010
from 0.524 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+64%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(5,804)
Black5.8%(367)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(72)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(1,120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(4,752)
Black6.8%(385)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(246)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(287)
Diversity Score36.1%(2,045)
Diversity Score
36
+104%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Virginia?

Marion, Virginia has about 5,670 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, Virginia?

The typical household in Marion, Virginia earns about $40,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, Virginia expensive?

In Marion, Virginia, the median home is worth about $172,500, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Virginia?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, Virginia?

About 20.7% of people in Marion, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 960 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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