Marion County, West Virginia

Marion County is a county located in the United States of West Virginia. Marion County had an official population of 56598 in 2000. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 56496, giving it the ninth largest population among West Virginia's county. The county spans an area of 311.49 miē (806.76 kmē), of which, 309.69 square miles (802.09 kmē) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.66 kmē) of it is water, it is the 12th smallest by area in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

Marion County West Virginia
Map of Marion County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 56598 people, 23652 households, and 15510 families residing in the county. The population density was 182.8 people per square mile (70.58/kmē), it is the tenth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 26660 housing units at an average density of 86.1 per square mile (33.24/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 114.6 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 56496, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.75% White, 3.51% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.96% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28626, making it the 22nd highest county by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $37182, it is 17th wealthiest county by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $16246, it would be the 19th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

In 2000, 13612 pupils and students, of which 50.54% are male and 49.46% are female, 24.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.12% nursery or pri school, 4.7% kindergarten, 40.57% elementary school, 21.03% high school and 28.59% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barrackville TownMarion County0.690.690128818631650631587
2Fairmont CityMarion County8.197.830.36190972438.51606225628
3Fairview TownMarion County0.280.2804351537.51410624896
4Farmington TownMarion County0.430.420387917.31599029375
5Grant Town TownMarion County0.550.5506571199.31271724722
6Mannington CityMarion County1.161.16021241823.81303626806
7Monongah TownMarion County0.510.470.0493919771407925750
8Pleasant Valley CityMarion County3.343.3403124934.51825533686
9Rivesville TownMarion County0.60.570.039131602.51408525700
10Whitehall TownMarion County0.960.950595624.72118842813
11Worthington TownMarion County0.570.570170296.21449028750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census56598
April 2000 Estimate56598
July 2000 Estimate56504
July 2001 Estimate56163
July 2002 Estimate56158
July 2003 Estimate56266
July 2004 Estimate56201
July 2005 Estimate56357
July 2006 Estimate56424
July 2007 Estimate56653
July 2008 Estimate56496
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school317380697
Kindergarten316324640
Elementary school285626665522
High school153013322862
College or graduate school186020313891
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marion County, West Virginia$28626$37182$16246
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587