COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Marion County
West Virginia · 56,598 residents · 308.785 sq mi
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The short version
Marion County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,626. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $60,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202456K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(2,899)
5 to 95.7%(3,230)
10 to 146%(3,372)
15 to 197%(3,971)
20 to 247.4%(4,170)
25 to 3412.6%(7,105)
35 to 4413.8%(7,818)
45 to 5414.4%(8,140)
55 to 6410.3%(5,820)
65 to 748.7%(4,927)
75 to 846.8%(3,827)
85 and over2.3%(1,319)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$28,626
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,386 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$60,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(55,021)
Black3.3%(1,872)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(418)
Asian0.3%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(53,508)
Black3.2%(1,816)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(394)
Asian0.4%(228)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(262)
Central American0.3%(160)
Cuban0.3%(140)
Puerto Rican0.2%(137)
Costa Rican0.2%(94)
Nicaraguan0.1%(59)
South American0.1%(59)
Spaniard0.1%(54)
Bolivian0.1%(31)
Peruvian0%(16)
Salvadoran0%(7)
Argentine0%(6)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(6)
Dominican0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(225)
Japanese0%(26)
Korean0%(22)
Filipino0%(19)
Laotian0%(14)
Asian Indian0%(3)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(1)
Ancestry
German19.7%(11,007)
Irish17.1%(9,538)
English15%(8,371)
Italian8.1%(4,509)
American7.2%(4,012)
Polish2.4%(1,328)
Scottish2%(1,113)
Dutch1.6%(914)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(789)
French1.3%(744)
Welsh1%(558)
Hungarian0.5%(296)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(190)
Greek0.3%(188)
Czech0.3%(187)
Russian0.3%(170)
Lithuanian0.3%(162)
Swedish0.3%(162)
Subsaharan African0.2%(134)
Austrian0.2%(125)
French Canadian0.2%(116)
Norwegian0.2%(111)
Arab0.2%(110)
Croatian0.2%(99)
West Indian0.2%(93)
Slovak0.1%(78)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Swiss0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(43)
Haitian0.1%(43)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Nigerian0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Finnish0%(26)
Latvian0%(21)
Belgian0%(19)
Turkish0%(9)
Danish0%(7)
Slovene0%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
Brazilian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.5%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(5,855)
Married60.6%(13,366)
Widowed4.1%(894)
Divorced8.7%(1,927)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(5,045)
Married53.8%(13,437)
Widowed15.3%(3,832)
Divorced10.6%(2,655)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Marion County, West Virginia?
Marion County, West Virginia has about 56,598 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Marion County, West Virginia?
The typical household in Marion County, West Virginia earns about $28,626 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Marion County, West Virginia expensive?
In Marion County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $60,400, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.
How educated are people in Marion County, West Virginia?
About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Marion County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Marion County, West Virginia?
About 16.3% of people in Marion County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Marion County, West Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Marion County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 651 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.
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