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Marion, North Carolina

Marion city, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeDecliningMcDowell County · 6.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025MarionPeer medianPctileSource
Population7,5797,86136
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$51,314$52,63218
Poverty rate23.5%20.6%64
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%15.7%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$163,500$145,90055
Median gross rent$762$77036
Housing vacancy rate13.7%8.9%64
Worked from home2.6%4.8%9
Population, 2012–2024
MarionPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
MarionPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · McDowell County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars17.6US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services8.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care14.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.2US 2.1above US rate
Construction23.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Brazil, IN947,831$52,05513.5%
Tell City, IN937,505$52,94916.8%
Dexter, MO937,891$51,70117.7%
London, KY917,561$47,59118.0%
Kirby, TX918,117$55,53215.8%
Bellevue, OH918,187$53,87513.1%
La Junta, CO907,140$52,31518.0%
Springfield, FL908,230$54,46215.5%
Nevada, MO907,925$42,81314.3%
Salem, IL897,236$59,72815.6%