Marion County, OH

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2023 Population

65,145

0.338% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ABernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

4.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,306

3.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$146,200

7.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,648

1.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Marion County, OH had a population of 65.1k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $57,306. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marion County, OH declined from 65,366 to 65,145, a −0.338% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,106 to $57,306, a 3.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%), White (Hispanic) (1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.936%).

N/A of the households in Marion County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Marion County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, OH are Marion Technical College (416 degrees awarded in 2022), Ohio State University-Marion Campus (167 degrees), and Tri-Rivers Career Center (121 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Marion County, OH was $146,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Marion County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, OH was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

Marion County, OH is home to a population of 65.1k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.74% of Marion County, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.13k people).

In 2023, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.4k people) in Marion County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.76k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Marion County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, OH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.4k ± 223
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.19k ± 310
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.76k ± 349

3.12%

Hispanic Population

2.03k people

3.12% of the people in Marion County, OH are hispanic (2.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marion County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

1.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

978 people

As of 2023, 1.74% of Marion County, OH residents (1.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, OH was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marion County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Marion County, OH employs 26.6k people. The largest industries in Marion County, OH are N/A, and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,345), Utilities ($84,083), and Finance & Insurance ($63,807).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.6k

2023 Value

± 1,241

−1.74%

1 Year decline

± 6.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion County, OH declined at a rate of −1.74%, from 27.1k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, OH, are Production Occupations (3,793 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,719 people), and Management Occupations (2,324 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.6k

2023 Value

± 1,241

−1.74%

1 Year decline

± 6.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion County, OH declined at a rate of −1.74%, from 27.1k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, OH, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Marion County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,161

Median earning men ± $2,375

$33,626

Median earning women ± $1,228

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($63,689), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,661), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,163), and Public Administration ($53,649).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

N/ABernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

N/AJon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Marion County, OH awarded 704 degrees. The student population of Marion County, OH in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, OH are White (603 and 85.7%), followed by Black or African American (39 and 5.54%), Unknown (21 and 2.98%), and Two or More Races (17 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in Marion County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Marion Technical College (416 and 59.1%), Ohio State University-Marion Campus (167 and 23.7%), and Tri-Rivers Career Center (121 and 17.2%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, OH are General Studies (137 and 19.5%), General Business Administration & Management (74 and 10.5%), and Registered Nursing (68 and 9.66%).

The median tuition cost in Marion County, OH for a public four year colleges is $8,677 for in-state students and $32,914 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,801 students enrolled in Marion County, OH, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,985 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
137 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marion County, OH was General Studies with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Marion County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marion Technical College
416 degrees awarded
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
167 degrees awarded
Tri-Rivers Career Center
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marion Technical College with 416 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 276 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, OH, which is 0.645 times less than the 428 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 603 degrees mean that there were 15.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 39 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($8,677) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($625) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,012) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, OH was $146,200 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $135,900 to $146,200, a 7.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, OH is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marion County, OH have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Marion County, OH is $57,306. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County, OH was Census Tract 105 with a value of $91,683, followed by Census Tract 102.01 and Census Tract 101, with respective values of $74,457 and $73,699.

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.78%.

Housing

Property

$146,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,706

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marion County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.8% of the housing units in Marion County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 105
Census Tract 102.01
Census Tract 101

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Marion County, OH was Census Tract 105 with a value of $91,683, followed by Census Tract 102.01 and Census Tract 101, with respective values of $74,457 and $73,699.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marion County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,306

Median Household Income

± $4,297

24.5k

Number of Households

± 1,184

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.5k households in Marion County, OH grew to $57,306 from the previous year's value of $55,106.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (9.64%)
Worked At Home (5.88%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Marion County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.64%) and those who worked at home (5.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Marion County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County, OH have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.78%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, OH (9.15k out of 59.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County, OH is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.5% of the children was living in poverty in Marion County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Marion County, OH has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, OH see 3813 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.418% decrease from the previous year (3829 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1814 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 510 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,813 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, OH

Primary care physicians in Marion County, OH see an average of 3,813 patients per year. This represents a 0.418% decrease from the previous year (3,829 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.9 in Marion County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marion County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.2% in Marion County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marion County, OH.