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County population in July 2011: 28,290 (21% urban, 79% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,890
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,147
% of renters here:

19%
State:

25%

Land area: 498 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Marion County: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.5%), Educational,health and social services (13.2%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Marion County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 13,594  (48.9%)
Females: 14,182  (51.1%)

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Marion County,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Marion County:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,054 ($31,419 in 1999)
This county:

$36054
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $412 (lower quartile is $331, upper quartile is $527)
This county:

$412
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $106,955 (it was $66,700 in 2000)
Marion County:

$106,955
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,424 - $182,454

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $150,847
Here:

$150,847
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $71,176
Here:

$71,176
State:

$164,698

In 2-unit structures: $38,363
Here:

$38,363
State:

$141,233

Mobile homes: $60,520
Here:

$60,520
State:

$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,780
Here:

$37,780
State:

$46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,019
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $253

Institutionalized population: 224

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 58
  • Burglaries: 97
  • Thefts: 162
  • Auto thefts: 57

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 45
  • Burglaries: 106
  • Thefts: 174
  • Auto thefts: 79

Marion County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 127 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2008: 98 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2009: 67 buildings, average cost: $171,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Tennessee:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.3%



2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County Tennessee:


McCain (Republican): 59.3%
Obama (Democratic): 39.6%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $507 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $404 (0.4%)


Marion County household income distribution in 2009 Marion County home values distribution


Marion County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.8%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.3% for Black residents, 7.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 32.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.1%
Whole state:

13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.8%

Area name: Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marion County is $496 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $584 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $719 a month.

Cities in this county include: South Pittsburg, Jasper, Whitwell, Kimball, Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, New Hope, Orme, Whiteside.

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Marion County: Hales Bar Dam (A), Kellys Ferry (B), Hales Bar Resort and Marina (C), Mapleview Campsite (D), Mullins Cove Dock (E), Walkers Landing Boat Dock (F), Mullens Cove Checking Station (G), Camp Glancy (H), Lodge (I), Sides Place (J), Aetna (K), Pyburn Place (L), Sequatchie Valley Golf and Country Club (M), Sequatchie Volunteer Fire Department (N), Whitwell Mountain Fire and Rescue (O), Sequatchie Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (P), Suck Creek Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department (R), Sweetens Cove Volunteer Fire Department (S), Mullins Cove Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marion County include: Whiteside Baptist Church (A), Sequatchie First Baptist Church (B), Martin Springs Baptist Church (C), Mineral Springs Baptist Church (D), Fairview Church (E), Whitwell First Baptist Church (F), Red Hill United Methodist Church (G), Pyror Ridge Methodist Church (H), Amazing Grace Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hornbeak Cemetery (1), Tate Cemetery (2), Teague Cemetery (3), Trussell Cemetery (4), Turner Cemetery (5), Walden Cemetery (6), Jumpoff Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cummings Lake (A), Bennett Lake (B), Red Pond (C), Browns Lake (D), Davis Lake (E), Snake Pond (F), Raccoon Mountain Pumped Station Reservoir (G), Nickajack Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Looneys Creek (A), Long Branch (B), Little Indian Creek (C), Little Gizzard Creek (D), Bethel Creek (E), Laurel Creek (F), Kilgore Branch (G), Kern Branch (H), Jumpoff Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marion County include: Prentice Cooper State Forest and Wildlife Ma (1), Prentice-Cooper State Forest and Wildlife Management Area (2), Maple View Public Use Area (3), Marion County Park (4), Running Water Public Use Area (5), Blowing Spring Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Grundy County , Hamilton County , Jackson County, Alabama , Dade County, Georgia , Sequatchie County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.1%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 763
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 139 (32% naturalized citizens)

Marion County:

0.5%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 47
  • 1990 to 1994: 32
  • 1985 to 1989: 25
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 47.6%

Marion County marital status for males
Marion County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,229
  • One, attached: 136
  • Two: 266
  • 3 or 4: 215
  • 5 to 9: 124
  • 10 to 19: 82
  • 20 or more: 79
  • Mobile homes: 2,979
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 30

Housing units in Marion County with a mortgage: 3,207 (212 second mortgage, 198 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,690

Here:

54.4% with mortgage
State:

66.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.94%
Here35.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 9,982
Total congregations: 75

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents4,795 (48.0%)1,591 (15.9%)1,515 (15.2%)910 (9.1%)401 (4.0%)
Congregations15 (20.0%)14 (18.7%)14 (18.7%)12 (16.0%)8 (10.7%)
NameChurch of the NazareneCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents162 (1.6%)162 (1.6%)155 (1.6%)153 (1.5%)138 (1.4%)
Congregations3 (4.0%)2 (2.7%)1 (1.3%)1 (1.3%)5 (6.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Marion County - South Pittsburg, Jasper, Whitwell, Kimball, Powells Crossroads

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Marion County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Marion County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

8.18 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Marion County:

8.18 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

10.1%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Marion County:

Average size of farms: 171 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $48,509
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $100.27
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.57%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 88.94%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $48,537
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,964
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.30%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.57
Corn for grain: 2117 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 791 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 4824 harvested acres
Vegetables: 13 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 28 acres

Tornado activity:

Marion County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 1.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/14/2007, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 9 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marion County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from Marion County center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3217): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1464): May 8, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1464, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1456): March 20, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1456, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Chattanooga Complex Fire, Incident Period: November 3, 2001, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Tennessee Cagle Mountain Fire Complex, Incident Period: April 13, 1999, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Tennessee Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 29, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1260): January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1260, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Tennessee Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: March 25, 1994 to April 3, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1022): April 14, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1022, Natural disaster type: Flash Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Tennessee Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3095): March 14, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3095, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Tennessee Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 14, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-889): January 4, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-889, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: February 15, 1990 to February 20, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-858): February 27, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-858, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (26%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Honduras (11%)
  • Poland (10%)
  • Pakistan (10%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Vietnam (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Marion County (%):



  • United States or American (40%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)


Marion County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,641 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 1,721 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 85 (1%)
  • Other means: 66 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 251 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Marion County, Tennessee:

  • 150 people in nursing homes
  • 74 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,254.

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.73%
Tennessee average:

7.52%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.80% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($16,500 average AGI)
2.94% relocated from other states ($17,310 average AGI)
Marion County:

2.94%
Tennessee average:

3.80%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hamilton County, TN  1.40% ($33,964 average AGI)
from Jackson County, AL  0.54% ($22,755)
from Grundy County, TN  0.36% ($27,543)
from Dade County, GA  0.23% ($27,522)
from Sequatchie County, TN  0.20% ($26,750)
from Walker County, GA  0.16% ($22,438)
from Franklin County, TN  0.11% ($41,545)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.90%
Tennessee average:

6.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.88% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($20,414 average AGI)
2.02% relocated to other states ($12,586 average AGI)
Marion County:

2.02%
Tennessee average:

2.97%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hamilton County, TN  1.53% ($30,114 average AGI)
to Jackson County, AL  0.44% ($25,907)
to Sequatchie County, TN  0.27% ($35,923)
to Grundy County, TN  0.21% ($25,500)
to Catoosa County, GA  0.14% ($24,429)
to Davidson County, TN  0.14% ($31,071)
to Franklin County, TN  0.13% ($63,154)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Births per 1000 population in Marion County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Marion County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marion County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,428 (3,360 aged, 1,068 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.62
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8275.190
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 245.830
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 68081.41

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1138.450
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1181.680
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14.9
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72.05

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.21

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,527
  • In family households: 24,348 (6,499 male householders, 1,687 female householders)
    6,553 spouses, 7,821 children (6,973 natural, 201 adopted, 647 stepchildren), 683 grandchildren, 149 brothers or sisters, 153 parents, 343 other relatives, 460 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,179 (1,185 male householders (1,008 living alone)), 1,663 female householders (1,586 living alone)), 331 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 249 (224 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,672 2-persons, 2,158 3-persons, 1,556 4-persons, 559 5-persons, 173 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,594 1-person, 221 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

97.9% of residents of Marion County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 35% speak English not well, 29% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $179,381,000 ($6485 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,034,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $73,988,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $47,425,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $613,000
Federal grants: $51,459,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,181,000 ($281,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,715,000 ($586,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $647,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,704,000
Federal Government insurance: $23,003,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,841
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,613
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +43
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -243
Here -9 per 1000 residents
State +18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Marion County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.52 millions of gallons per day (22% from ground, 78% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 333
  • 2000 to 2004: 896
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,101
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,172
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,554
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,493
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,030
  • 1940 to 1949: 908
  • 1939 or earlier: 984
Rooms in houses/apartments in Marion County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 48
  • 3 rooms: 254
  • 4 rooms: 1,396
  • 5 rooms: 2,782
  • 6 rooms: 2,025
  • 7 rooms: 1,232
  • 8 rooms: 589
  • 9+ rooms: 557
  • 1 room: 27
  • 2 rooms: 97
  • 3 rooms: 237
  • 4 rooms: 707
  • 5 rooms: 571
  • 6 rooms: 335
  • 7 rooms: 90
  • 8 rooms: 44
  • 9+ rooms: 39
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Marion County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 257
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,675
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,723
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,055
  • 5+ bedrooms: 158
  • no bedroom: 40
  • 1 bedroom: 307
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,036
  • 3 bedrooms: 650
  • 4 bedrooms: 97
  • 5+ bedrooms: 17
Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 544
  • 1 vehicle: 2,161
  • 2 vehicles: 3,512
  • 3 vehicles: 1,890
  • 4 vehicles: 633
  • 5+ vehicles: 150
  • no vehicle: 347
  • 1 vehicle: 882
  • 2 vehicles: 688
  • 3 vehicles: 190
  • 4 vehicles: 37
  • 5+ vehicles: 3

65% of Marion County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Tennessee.

Marion County:

64.9%
State average:

54.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20769
  • Northeast: 440
  • Midwest: 1317
  • South: 4707
  • West: 297

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $60,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Marion County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (54.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.7%)
  • Utility gas (19.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.4%)
  • Wood (2.5%)
  • Electricity (56.7%)
  • Utility gas (22.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.6%)
  • Wood (2.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 172
Here:

5.4%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 60
Here:

4.0%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70
Here:

10.1%
Tennessee:

22.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Marion County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,100,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,672,000
    All Other: $1,770,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $782,000
    Air Transportation: $42,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $4,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $520,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $402,000
    Health - Other: $65,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $27,853,000
    Regular Highways: $1,842,000
    General - Other: $1,630,000
    Police Protection: $1,606,000
    Correctional Institutions: $738,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $656,000
    Central Staff Services: $553,000
    Solid Waste Management: $511,000
    General Public Buildings: $457,000
    Health - Other: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $354,000
    Local Fire Protection: $204,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $126,000
    Libraries: $121,000
    Air Transportation: $78,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $179,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,188,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $3,070,000
    Health - Other: $87,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $122,000
    General Local Government Support: $19,000
    Education: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,301,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $972,000
    Interest Earnings: $452,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $244,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $95,000
    Rents: $36,000
    Sale of Property: $23,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,122,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,587,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,836,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,103,000
    General - Other: $619,000
    Regular Highways: $589,000
    Police Protection: $141,000
    General Public Building: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,873,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,062,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $19,573,000
    Highways: $2,047,000
    All Other: $1,357,000
    General Local Government Support: $699,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,207,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,262,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $174,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $170,000
    Other License: $82,000
    Other Selective Sales: $28,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,824,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,017
  • Number of aged recipients: 90
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 927
  • Number of recipients under 18: 97
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 666
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 254
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 434
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 451


Marion County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Marion County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Marion County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James30769.8 years
William29673.1 years
John26072.1 years
Mary21977.6 years
Charles14069.0 years
Robert12270.0 years
George11273.8 years
Thomas7671.3 years
Willie7077.6 years
Paul6267.7 years
Most common last names in Marion County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith16275.6 years
Layne14873.0 years
Kilgore11971.9 years
Thomas9271.6 years
Brown8275.9 years
Griffith7375.9 years
Morrison6971.9 years
Turner6874.9 years
Pickett6175.1 years
Jones6070.3 years
Businesses in Marion County, TN
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Best Western1Nike1
CVS2Pizza Hut2
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In3
Days Inn1Subway4
FedEx3Super 82
GNC1T-Mobile2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
Hardee's3UPS1
Holiday Inn1Waffle House2
KFC1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Long John Silver's1
Browse common businesses in Marion County, TN

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