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Marion County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticMarion County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population65,02011,810,293334,922,499847th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,371$71,389$80,7342139th of 3,221
Median Age40.139.738.92094th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.7%31.5%35.7%2863rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$156,800$214,800$332,7002103rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$864$1,034$1,4131647th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.6%13.3%12.5%989th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%4.8%5.2%617th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile161.0289.1n/a724th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%5.2%14.1%2358th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2136th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.5%67.2%65.2%2533rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.523.426.41546th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.2%13.0%15.1%2339th of 3,222
Uninsured7.0%n/an/a2527th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.2%44.4%46.9%2487th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.6%n/an/a915th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Marion County, Ohio

StatisticMarion County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.3%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.2%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.7%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index25.140.661.4

Age in Marion County, Ohio

StatisticMarion County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age40.139.738.9
Under 18 %21.3%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.4%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.7%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Marion County, Ohio

StatisticMarion County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households24,6834,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households61.1%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.8%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.8%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.3%32.0%28.7%
Never Married31.3%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Marion County, Ohio

StatisticMarion County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,260$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.7%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.8%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.8%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.6%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.6%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households17.0%12.5%n/a

Housing in Marion County, Ohio

StatisticMarion County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units27,3585,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.9%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.1%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.8%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.5%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.2%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,489$2,822n/a

Education in Marion County, Ohio

StatisticMarion County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School10.7%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate42.2%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.3%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.7%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Marion County, Ohio

StatisticMarion County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.2%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.3%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes41.3%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.0%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.9%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Marion County, Ohio

StatisticMarion County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.2%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.2%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.9%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.4%6.8%16.7%

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