Marion County , West Virginia
Population: 56,042 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,537 Home $164,300 Rent $901/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Marion County's headline indicators land 9% below the national median on income ($67,537), with housing 46% below the US figure ($164,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Marion County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$67,537
Median Income
household
$164,300
Home Value
median
$901/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,537 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,719 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% |
| Median Home Value | $164,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $901/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 56,042 |
| Median Age | 40.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 25.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.0%
Obesity
12.6%
Diabetes
17.7%
Smoking
38.1%
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
No Physical Activity
30.3%
Depression
40.2%
Insufficient Sleep
79.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 71.5 · 72th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
30.88
🌀 Hurricane
58.78
🔥 Wildfire
30.18
❄️ Winter Storm
43.92
🌍 Earthquake
42.08
☀️ Drought
26.53
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