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Marion County, West Virginia

Marion County, West Virginia · ZIP 26448, 26554, 26559

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 55,649 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 22,965Households
  • $67,537Median household income
  • $164,300Median home value
  • 15Towns with a page
  • 16ZIP codes

Marion County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−0.7%
56k57k2000: 56,59820002010: 56,41820102020: 56,205202056,59856,205
Population of Marion County at each census
CensusPopulation
200056,598
201056,418
202056,205

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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Marion County
Under $50k37%
$50k to $100k34.1%
$100k to $150k18.7%
$150k to $200k5.1%
$200k and over5.1%

Median household income $67,537 · 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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Marion County
Owner occupied
17,411 units
Renter occupied
5,554 units
Vacancy rate
12.6%

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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Marion County2023
Health care and social assistance2,542
Retail trade2,166
Accommodation and food services1,742
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction1,019
Professional, scientific, and technical services943
Utilities853
Manufacturing744
Other services (except public administration)713

14,249 employees in 1,114 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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Marion County compared with its state
Marion County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMarion CountyWest Virginia
Population56,0421,784,462
Median household income$67,537$57,917
Median age40.442.7
Median home value$164,300$155,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher25.8%23.3%
Foreign-born residents0.8%1.7%
Owner-occupied homes75.8%74.3%
Mean commute to work24.8 minutes26.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Marion County15 with a page · sort by any column

Type
FairmontCity18,0638.60 sq mi
Pleasant ValleyCity3,4703.23 sq mi
ManningtonCity1,9091.09 sq mi
BarrackvilleTown1,1970.69 sq mi
MonongahTown1,0460.49 sq mi
RivesvilleTown8080.52 sq mi
White HallTown7041.05 sq mi
Grant TownTown6690.53 sq mi
IdamayCensus designated place6350.88 sq mi
FarmingtonTown3930.42 sq mi
FairviewTown3690.28 sq mi
CarolinaCensus designated place1880.83 sq mi
WorthingtonTown1730.58 sq mi
RachelCensus designated place1670.34 sq mi
BaxterCensus designated place1530.15 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 54 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.