Marion County, Tennessee

Marion County is a United States county located in the United States of Tennessee. The county has a population of 27776 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 28247, giving it the 52nd largest population among Tennessee's county. It is spread over 512.32 sq mi (1326.9 sq km), of which, 498.36 square miles (1290.75 sq km ) of it is land and 13.96 square miles (36.16 sq km) of it is water, making it Tennessee's 38th largest county by total area.

Marion County Tennessee
Map of Marion County, Tennessee

As of the census of 2000, there were 27776 people, 11037 households, and 8131 families residing in the county. The population density was 55.7 people per square mile (21.51/kmē), making its Tennessee's 58th most densely populated county. There were 12140 housing units at an average density of 24.4 per square mile (9.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 28247, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.06% White, 4.33% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 0.44% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.86% from two or more races.

Marion County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Marion County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Marion County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31419, it is the 44th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $36351, it is 58th wealthiest county by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $16419, making its Tennessee's 47th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6125 pupils and students, of which 3096 are male and 3029 are female, 22.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 251 nursery or pri school, 411 kindergarten, 3207 elementary school, 1493 high school and 763 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Monteagle TownGrundy County, Marion County, Franklin County8.258.140.111238152.21298324464
2Chattanooga CityHamilton County, Marion County, Rhea County143.17135.217.961555541150.51968932006
3Jasper TownMarion County9.169.040.133214355.71831135926
4Kimball TownMarion County4.944.9401312265.61745433359
5New Hope CityMarion County10.3810.320.061043101.11542435179
6Orme TownMarion County4.154.15012429.81437421563
7Powells Crossroads TownMarion County4.374.37012862941753636650
8South Pittsburg CityMarion County5.925.9203295556.31502126000
9Whitwell CityMarion County3.323.320.011660500.11324925458
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27776
April 2000 Estimate27776
July 2000 Estimate27768
July 2001 Estimate27829
July 2002 Estimate27821
July 2003 Estimate27944
July 2004 Estimate27752
July 2005 Estimate27717
July 2006 Estimate27972
July 2007 Estimate28118
July 2008 Estimate28247
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school144107251
Kindergarten241170411
Elementary school164415633207
High school7417521493
College or graduate school326437763
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marion County, Tennessee$31419$36351$16419
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587