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Marion County, South Carolina

Marion County, South Carolina · ZIP 29519, 29546, 29571

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 28,368 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 11,788Households
  • $34,501Median household income
  • $86,800Median home value
  • 8Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Marion County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−17.7%
27.5k30k32.5k35k37.5k2000: 35,46620002010: 33,06220102020: 29,183202035,46629,183
Population of Marion County at each census
CensusPopulation
200035,466
201033,062
202029,183

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Marion County
Under $50k64.4%
$50k to $100k24.5%
$100k to $150k6.9%
$150k to $200k1.5%
$200k and over2.6%

Median household income $34,501 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Marion County
Owner occupied
7,329 units
Renter occupied
4,459 units
Vacancy rate
18.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Marion County2023
Retail trade1,013
Manufacturing866
Health care and social assistance810
Accommodation and food services643
Finance and insurance308
Wholesale trade303
Other services (except public administration)286
Transportation and warehousing193

4,965 employees in 489 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Marion County compared with its state
Marion County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMarion CountySouth Carolina
Population28,9005,212,774
Median household income$34,501$66,818
Median age43.040.1
Median home value$86,800$236,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher13.8%31.5%
Foreign-born residents1.8%5.6%
Owner-occupied homes62.2%71.4%
Mean commute to work28.6 minutes25.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Marion County8 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MarionCity6,0684.48 sq mi
MullinsCity3,8463.19 sq mi
CentenaryCensus designated place4530.94 sq mi
DavistonCensus designated place2631.29 sq mi
NicholsTown2211.34 sq mi
SellersTown1460.67 sq mi
ZionCensus designated place770.35 sq mi
RainsCensus designated place401.34 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 45 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Marion County

Jobs across Marion County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.