Marion County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 29,250 #1,496 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $61,824 -17.7% #1,912 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 43.8 years +12.6% #990 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $195,200 -30.8% #1,456 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $853 -26.7% #1,724 / 3,222
46th
Poverty Rate 16.3% +29.4% #2,181 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Marion County has a population of 29,250, making it the #1,496 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Marion County is $61,824, ranking #1,912 out of 3,222 counties — 17.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.

Median Household Income
$61,824 −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,912 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,016 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,101 of 3,222
35th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.3% +29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,181 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.1% +34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,815 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1% −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,469 of 3,222
23th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.2 min +31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #206 of 3,222
94th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Marion County is $195,200 (-30.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $853/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.

Median Home Value
$195,200 −30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,456 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$853 −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,724 of 3,222
46th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.5% +22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #860 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.7% of residents in Marion County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.0% above the national rate.

91.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,770 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Marion County, Tennessee

Marion County, Tennessee has a total population of 29,250, making it the 1,496th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $61,824, which ranks #1,912 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.

The median home value in Marion County is $195,200, 30.8% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $853 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.2 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.0%).

All data for Marion County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.