Marion, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
5,670
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
44.8
1.36% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.7%
8.88% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$40,896
9.47% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$172,500
7.41% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,380
2.14% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Marion, VA 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, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Marion, VA was $172,500, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Marion, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marion, VA is home to a population of 5.67k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.13% of Marion, VA residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.75k people) in Marion, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 385 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 236 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Marion, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marion, VA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.75k ± 166
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    385 ± 103
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    236 ± 114
4.34%
Hispanic Population
246 people

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.75k people) in Marion, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 385 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 236 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.34% of the people in Marion, VA are hispanic (246 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.13%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
64 people
0.79%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
45 people

As of 2024, 1.13% of Marion, VA residents (64 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, VA was 0.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    178 ± 86
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    76 ± 56
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    28 ± 42

Marion, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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Economy

The economy of Marion, VA employs 2.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (508 people), Manufacturing (435 people), and Retail Trade (367 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,125), Finance & Insurance ($106,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.38k
2024 Value
± 324
−2.14%
1 Year decline
± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion, VA declined at a rate of −2.14%, from 2.43k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, VA, are Management Occupations (404 people), Production Occupations (297 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

2.38k
2024 Value
± 324
−2.14%
1 Year decline
± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion, VA declined at a rate of −2.14%, from 2.43k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (508 people), Manufacturing (435 people), and Retail Trade (367 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion, VA, though some of these residents may live in Marion, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,820
Median earning men ± $10,978
$27,152
Median earning women ± $5,781

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($187,857), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,208), and Manufacturing ($61,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($44,688), Public Administration ($44,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Marion, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.
Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion, VA was $172,500 in 2024, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,600 to $172,500, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion, VA is 53.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marion, VA have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,743
$1,309
Median Property Taxes
±$207

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

53.8%
Homeownership
2024
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 53.8% of the housing units in Marion, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$40,896
Median Household Income
± $8,285
2.43k
Number of Households
± 319

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.43k households in Marion, VA grew to $40,896 from the previous year's value of $37,357.

The following chart displays the households in Marion, VA 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.77%)

In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Marion, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (9.77%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, VA have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Marion, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, VA (1.07k out of 5.18k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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Health

95.6% of the population of Marion, VA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 8.71% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.4%
Uninsured
40.6%
Employer Coverage
27.8%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
8.71%
Non-Group
1.29%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion, VA grew by 12.1% from 3.93% to 4.4%.

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

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