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State of West Virginia - County of Marion

Marion County Demography

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  • Table 1. Marion County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Marion County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Marion County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Marion County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Marion County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Marion County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Marion County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Marion County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 310
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 56,373
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 848
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 56,598
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 837
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 182.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 57,249
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 763
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 65,789
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -225
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -651
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -8540
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.4%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -1.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -13.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 394
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Marion County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 56,598
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,899
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 8,772
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,971
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 14,923
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 13,960
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,927
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,827
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,319
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 26,900
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 29,698
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 90.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 53,823
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 95.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,823
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 3.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 114
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 231
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 5
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 74
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 528
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Marion County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,247
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 682
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 23,652
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 22,667
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 55,351
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.34
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 6,847
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 6,757
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 28.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 7,187
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 30.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 15,510
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,151
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 39.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 12,161
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,532
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 37.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,529
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,248
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 49.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 8,142
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,826
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.30%


    TABLE 4. Marion County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 56,885
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 643
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 723
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 444
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 11,858
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 10,209


    TABLE 5. Marion County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 8,929
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,057
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 9,125
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 38,105
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 27,219
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 71.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,768
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 27,987
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,386
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 8,833
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1825
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,805
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.50%


    TABLE 6. Marion County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 881
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 81
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 800
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,299
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 55,143
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,598
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 57,249
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,269
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 26,660
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 23,652
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 17,685
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 21
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 21
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,410


    TABLE 7. Marion County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,093,992
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 864,503
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 26.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 56,466
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,374
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 71.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 274,997
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 638,864
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 184,719
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 28.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 62,503
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 9.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 454,978
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 71.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 60,422
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 25,633
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 151,431
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 23.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 132,295
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 20.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 62,503
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 62,218
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 70,585




     









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