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Marion County

Tennessee · 28,237 residents · 498 sq mi
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With 28,237 people, Marion County is a county in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 42.3, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $107,400, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

28,237
+2%since 2000
from 27,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+11%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
498 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K26K27K28K30K19902000201020202024Marion County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(1,568)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(1,716)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(1,815)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(1,704)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,559)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(3,121)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(3,665)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(4,389)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(4,207)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(2,696)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(1,391)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(406)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,785
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,419 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,811
+27%since 2000
from $16,419 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$579
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
76.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
23.2% rent
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(26,089)
Black4.1%(1,144)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(202)
Asian0.2%(57)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(26,328)
Black3.6%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(361)
Asian0.4%(111)
Other3.4%(949)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(305)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Irish16%(4,486)
American13.9%(3,923)
English12.1%(3,389)
German11%(3,097)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(804)
Scottish2.8%(795)
Dutch1.8%(499)
Italian1.5%(429)
French1.1%(303)
Polish0.9%(251)
Greek0.7%(183)
Welsh0.5%(132)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(117)
British0.3%(86)
West Indian0.2%(53)
Norwegian0.2%(50)
Swiss0.2%(50)
Danish0.1%(41)
Austrian0.1%(38)
Russian0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Turkish0.1%(17)
Czech0%(14)
Arab0%(11)
Lebanese0%(11)
Slovak0%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(482)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(516)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(725)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(97)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,121 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Tennessee?

Marion County, Tennessee has about 28,237 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion County, Tennessee earns about $38,785 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 $107,400, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Tennessee?

About 13.3% 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 18.7% 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 3,377 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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