In 2023, Marion County, WV had a population of 56k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $67,537. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marion County, WV declined from 56,194 to 56,042, a −0.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,974 to $67,537, a 12.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.853%), and White (Hispanic) (0.537%).
None of the households in Marion County, WV 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.
99.5% of the residents in Marion County, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Marion County, WV are Fairmont State University (863 degrees awarded in 2022) and Pierpont Community and Technical College (443492) (706 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Marion County, WV was $164,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.
Most people in Marion County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, WV was 2 cars per household.
Marion County, WV borders Harrison County, WV, Monongalia County, WV, Taylor County, WV, and Wetzel County, WV.