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Marion County

Ohio · 65,115 residents (2025 est.) · 403.807 sq mi
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Marion County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,371. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $156,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,020
−2%since 2000
from 66,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
161 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 162 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,115 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
64K65K65K66K67K1990201020202024Marion County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(3,511)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(4,133)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(3,887)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(3,708)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(3,948)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(8,733)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(8,187)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(8,263)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(8,510)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(7,418)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(3,347)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(1,375)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,371
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,709 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,260
+66%since 2000
from $18,255 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+6%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+10%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(60,580)
Black5.7%(3,779)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(723)
Asian0.5%(340)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(56,085)
Black4.7%(3,035)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(2,098)
Asian0.6%(395)
Other5.2%(3,407)
Diversity Score
31
+34%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
38
−14%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(1,072)
Puerto Rican0.9%(599)
Argentine0.1%(51)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Spaniard0%(23)
Honduran0%(15)
Peruvian0%(13)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(88)
Vietnamese0.1%(73)
Thai0.1%(67)
Korean0.1%(59)
Chinese0.1%(43)
Nepalese0%(20)
Filipino0%(15)
Japanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.1%(13,050)
English14.3%(9,300)
Irish12.4%(8,046)
American9%(5,854)
Italian2.5%(1,604)
Scottish2.2%(1,412)
Polish1.5%(947)
Welsh1.3%(836)
French1.3%(821)
Dutch1%(667)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(540)
Hungarian0.6%(359)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(344)
Arab0.4%(262)
Russian0.3%(196)
West Indian0.2%(140)
Iraqi0.2%(138)
Swedish0.2%(118)
British0.2%(115)
Swiss0.1%(92)
Haitian0.1%(92)
Nigerian0.1%(90)
Jordanian0.1%(85)
Ukrainian0.1%(84)
Greek0.1%(83)
Romanian0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(59)
Finnish0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Danish0.1%(38)
Macedonian0.1%(38)
Canadian0%(27)
Slovak0%(22)
Czech0%(19)
Slovene0%(14)
Belgian0%(8)
Latvian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(10,564)
Married43.7%(12,673)
Widowed4.9%(1,425)
Divorced14.9%(4,327)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(6,167)
Married49.6%(12,162)
Widowed10.6%(2,593)
Divorced14.6%(3,578)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Ohio?

Marion County, Ohio has about 65,020 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion County, Ohio?

The typical household in Marion County, Ohio earns about $59,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion County, Ohio expensive?

In Marion County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $156,800, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Ohio?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Marion County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion County, Ohio?

About 16.6% of people in Marion County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 746 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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