Marion County, SC

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2023 Population

28,900

1.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

3.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.3%

0.276% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$34,501

4.09% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$86,800

3.77% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

10,875

0.685% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Marion County, SC had a population of 28.9k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $34,501. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marion County, SC declined from 29,212 to 28,900, a −1.07% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,972 to $34,501, a −4.09% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), Other (Hispanic) (2.22%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.339%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Marion County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, SC are Academy for Careers and Technology (15 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Marion County, SC was $86,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Marion County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 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 28.9k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.81% of Marion County, SC residents were born outside of the country (524 people).

In 2023, there were 1.45 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Marion County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 793 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Marion County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, SC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
16.1k ± 447
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 26
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
793 ± 458

2.61%

Hispanic Population

753 people

2.61% of the people in Marion County, SC are hispanic (753 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

1.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

524 people

1.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

482 people

As of 2023, 1.81% of Marion County, SC residents (524 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, SC was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
469 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
257 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
226 ± 152

Marion County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marion County, SC employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Marion County, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,749 people), Manufacturing (1,614 people), and Retail Trade (1,318 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,273), Wholesale Trade ($48,750), and Public Administration ($43,354).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2023 Value

± 942

0.685%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion County, SC grew at a rate of 0.685%, from 10.8k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,203 people), Production Occupations (1,125 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,105 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2023 Value

± 942

0.685%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion County, SC grew at a rate of 0.685%, from 10.8k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,749 people), Manufacturing (1,614 people), and Retail Trade (1,318 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

$34,457

Median earning men ± $3,718

$28,601

Median earning women ± $3,403

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($95,729), Public Administration ($51,205), and Construction ($40,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,892), Public Administration ($34,792), and Manufacturing ($31,069).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Marion County, SC awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Marion County, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 48 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, SC are Black or African American (11 and 73.3%), followed by White (4 and 26.7%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Marion County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Academy for Careers and Technology (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, SC are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (15 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 48 students enrolled in Marion County, SC, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 42 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Marion County, SC was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 15 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

15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy for Careers and Technology with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, SC, which is 0.0714 times less than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 2.75 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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, SC was $86,800 in 2023, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $90,200 to $86,800, a 3.77% decrease. The homeownership rate in Marion County, SC is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marion County, SC have an average commute time of 28.6 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.

Median household income in Marion County, SC is $34,501. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County, SC was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $41,334, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $40,266 and $36,296.

In 2023, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.664%.

Housing

Property

$86,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,648

$7,329

Median Property Taxes

±$588

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

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Marion County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County, SC was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $41,334, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $40,266 and $36,296.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marion County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$34,501

Median Household Income

± $4,155

11.8k

Number of Households

± 919

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Marion County, SC declined from $34,501 from the previous year's value of $35,972.

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.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (8.3%)
Worked At Home (4.51%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in Marion County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who worked at home (4.51%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, SC have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.34% 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 2023, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.664%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

27.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, SC (7.81k out of 28.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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 2023, 39.5% of the children was living in poverty in Marion County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.8%.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

86.2% of the population of Marion County, SC has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, SC see 2320 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.61% decrease from the previous year (2358 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3598 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 669 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,320 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, SC

Primary care physicians in Marion County, SC see an average of 2,320 patients per year. This represents a 1.61% decrease from the previous year (2,358 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

27.1%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, SC grew by 1.21% from 13.7% to 13.8%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.6 in Marion County, SC.

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

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 45.9% in Marion County, SC.

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