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Marion County

Tennessee · 29,804 residents (2025 est.) · 498.254 sq mi
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Marion County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,824. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $195,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,250
+5%since 2000
from 27,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 56 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+15%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K27K28K30K1990201020202024Marion County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(1,529)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,532)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,731)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(1,695)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,485)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(3,535)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(3,410)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(3,855)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(4,359)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(3,819)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(1,821)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(479)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,824
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,419 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,016
+95%since 2000
from $16,419 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−2%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+21%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marion County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(26,089)
Black4.1%(1,144)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(202)
Asian0.2%(57)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(26,334)
Black3%(871)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(728)
Asian0.1%(43)
Other4.4%(1,274)
Diversity Score
23
+43%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−13%since 2020
from 27 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
Mexican1.8%(519)
Cuban0.4%(115)
Puerto Rican0.1%(26)
Honduran0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(29)
Korean0.1%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
English18%(5,252)
American12.8%(3,740)
Irish11.8%(3,459)
German7.2%(2,117)
Scottish2.4%(702)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(559)
Italian1.4%(398)
Dutch1.1%(324)
French0.7%(197)
Norwegian0.4%(125)
Polish0.4%(119)
British0.4%(108)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Somali0.3%(90)
Swedish0.3%(87)
Russian0.2%(66)
Welsh0.2%(61)
Lithuanian0.2%(53)
Arab0.2%(51)
Swiss0.2%(48)
Lebanese0.2%(47)
Hungarian0.1%(39)
Greek0.1%(38)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Canadian0%(13)
Danish0%(6)
Syrian0%(4)
Israeli0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(3,253)
Married56.1%(6,790)
Widowed3.8%(465)
Divorced13.2%(1,600)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(2,694)
Married54.3%(6,708)
Widowed12.5%(1,548)
Divorced11.3%(1,400)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Tennessee?

Marion County, Tennessee has about 29,250 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion County, Tennessee earns about $61,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion County, Tennessee expensive?

In Marion County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $195,200, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Tennessee?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Marion County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion County, Tennessee?

About 16.3% of people in Marion County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,390 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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