Marion County, SC

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2024 Population

28,664

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

0.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

30%

9.78% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$36,301

5.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$93,200

7.37% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,417

4.21% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Marion County, SC 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.

98.9% of the residents in Marion County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, SC are Academy for Careers and Technology (18 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Marion County, SC was $93,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in Marion County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Marion County, SC borders Dillon County, SC, Florence County, SC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC, and Williamsburg County, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Marion County, SC is home to a population of 28.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.4% of Marion County, SC residents were born outside of the country (402 people).

In 2024, there were 1.42 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Marion County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 865 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Marion County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, SC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 475
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 26
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
865 ± 457

2.75%

Hispanic Population

789 people

2.75% of the people in Marion County, SC are hispanic (789 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion County, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

402 people

1.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

524 people

As of 2024, 1.4% of Marion County, SC residents (402 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, SC was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
464 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
305 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
210 ± 148

Marion County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marion County, SC.

Health

86.3% of the population of Marion County, SC has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 31.2% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, SC see 2,617 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,617 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3556 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 548 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,617 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, SC

Primary care physicians in Marion County, SC see an average of 2,617 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,617 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

25.9%

Employer Coverage

31.2%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, SC declined by 0.974% from 13.8% to 13.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.46 in Marion County, SC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 42.4% in Marion County, SC.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.4% in Marion County, SC.

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

Economy

The economy of Marion County, SC employs 10.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion County, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,970 people), Manufacturing (1,460 people), and Retail Trade (1,170 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($111,771), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($52,933), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,933).

Employment

Occupations

10.4k

2024 Value

± 923

−4.21%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County, SC declined at a rate of −4.21%, from 10.9k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,165 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,008 people), and Production Occupations (910 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.4k

2024 Value

± 923

−4.21%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County, SC declined at a rate of −4.21%, from 10.9k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,970 people), Manufacturing (1,460 people), and Retail Trade (1,170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Marion County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,089

Median earning men ± $6,698

$29,714

Median earning women ± $5,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,933), Public Administration ($51,523), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,970).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,752), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,909), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,835).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

50
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Retail Trade
34
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$35.4k
Manufacturing
$27.1k
Retail Trade
$23.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Marion County, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

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 South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Marion County, SC awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Marion County, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 36 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, SC are Black or African American (14 and 77.8%) and White (4 and 22.2%).

The largest universities in Marion County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Academy for Careers and Technology (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, SC are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 37 students enrolled in Marion County, SC, 2.7% men and 97.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 32 records, of which 96.9% were women and 3.13% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Marion County, SC was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Marion County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Academy for Careers and Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy for Careers and Technology with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, SC, which is 0 times less than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, SC was $93,200 in 2024, which is 0.28 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $86,800 to $93,200, a 7.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, SC is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marion County, SC have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.636%.

Housing

Property

$93,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,215

$7,626

Median Property Taxes

±$610

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.6% of the housing units in Marion County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$36,301

Median Household Income

± $5,615

12.2k

Number of Households

± 946

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Marion County, SC grew to $36,301 from the previous year's value of $34,501.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, SC 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (7.39%)
Worked At Home (5.22%)

In 2024, 86% of workers in Marion County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.39%) and those who worked at home (5.22%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, SC have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Marion County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.636%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

30% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, SC (8.51k out of 28.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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 2025, 35.9% of the children was living in poverty in Marion County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.4%.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 742 in Marion County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 148% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.