Marion County , South Carolina
Population: 28,900 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $34,501 Home $86,800 Rent $663/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Marion County: 27% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $34,501 — runs roughly 54% below the national figure. Housing values ($87,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Marion County in the top 19% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$34,501
Median Income
household
$86,800
Home Value
median
$663/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $34,501 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,676 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.3% |
| Median Home Value | $86,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $663/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 62.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 28,900 |
| Median Age | 43 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
45.2%
Obesity
17.7%
Diabetes
20.1%
Smoking
49.6%
High Blood Pressure
34.9%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
40.1%
Insufficient Sleep
83.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 80.7 · 81th national percentile
🌊 Flood
17.20
🌪️ Tornado
74.97
🌀 Hurricane
94.79
🔥 Wildfire
68.54
❄️ Winter Storm
44.24
🌍 Earthquake
80.03
☀️ Drought
36.07
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