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Marion County, WV mapCounty population in 2005: 56,509 (58% urban, 42% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 17,667
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,985
% of renters here:  25%
State:  25%
Land area: 310 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 182 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  16.3%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.0%
Whole state:  7.6%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.5%), Retail trade (13.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Marion County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Marion County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 26,900  (47.5%)
Females: 29,698  (52.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,293
County population in 2003: 56,512
Jobs in 2003: 21,688

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Total labor force in 2004: 25,114
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.9%

Average household size:
Marion County:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,247 ($28,626 in 2000)
This county  $32,247
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $81,331
Marion County  $81,331
West Virginia:  $84,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $401
Institutionalized population: 682
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Marion County in 2000: $679


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 54
  • Thefts: 120
  • Auto thefts: 26

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 64
  • Thefts: 157
  • Auto thefts: 41

Marion County races chart


Marion County, WV map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County West Virginia:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.7%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $385 (0.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marion County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $603 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fairmont, Pleasant Valley, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Mannington, Barrackville, Monongah, Rivesville, Grant Town, Whitehall, Fairview.

2005 air pollution in Marion County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 34 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Harrison County , Monongalia County , Taylor County , Wetzel County .


Marion County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Marion County: Mission Farm (A), Fairmont Field Club (B), Fairmont Filtration Plant (C), Site of Fort Prickett (D), Middletown (E), Glover Gap (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marion County include: Glover Gap Church (A), Beegum Union Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Mason Chapel (D), Shiloh Baptist Church (E), Marvin Chapel (F), Bingamon Church (G), Bingamon United Methodist Church (H), Sarietta Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ministers Cemetery (1), Ice Cemetery (2), Ammons Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Hood Cemetery (5), Mount Carmel Cemetery (6), Hoodsville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Loveridge Mine Impoundment Number Five (A), Loveridge Freshwater Dam Number One (B), Arwright Mine and Pond (C), Mod Run Slurry Pond (D), Williams Mine A M D Pond (E), Rock Lake (F), Eastern Gas and Fuel Lake (G), Frog Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arnett Run (A), Bartholomew Fork (B), Beechlick Run (C), Bethel Run (D), Big Run (E), Booths Creek (F), Burnt Cabin Run (G), Campbell Run (H), Carberry Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marion County include: Morris Park (1), Mary Lou Retton Park (2), Pricketts Fort State Park (3), Captain James Booth Memorial (4), Valley Falls State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Carolina Post Office (A), Idamay Post Office (B), Metz Post Office (C), Colfax Post Office (D), Montana Mines Post Office (E), Rachel Post Office (F), Four States Post Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.8%
West Virginia:  4.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,891
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 544 (62% naturalized citizens)

Marion County:  1.0%
Whole state:  1.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 123
  • 1990 to 1994: 28
  • 1985 to 1989: 42
  • 1980 to 1984: 56
  • 1975 to 1979: 54
  • 1970 to 1974: 29
  • 1970 to 1974: 36
  • 1965 to 1969: 176

Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.0%

Marion County marital status for males

Marion County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,685
  • One, attached: 285
  • Two: 1,115
  • 3 or 4: 1,033
  • 5 to 9: 713
  • 10 to 19: 263
  • 20 or more: 522
  • Mobile homes: 3,032
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Marion County with a mortgage: 6,472 (493 second mortgage, 725 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,326


Agriculture in Marion County
Average size of farms: 108 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $3633
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $74.93
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 29.18%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 59.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $4797
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.32%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.38%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $17741
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.26%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.31
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.26%
Corn for grain: 9 harvested acres
Vegetables: 28 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 26 acres

Marion County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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



  • Germany (17%)
  • Italy (11%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • India (7%)
  • Jamaica (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Japan (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Marion County:



  • German (18%)
  • United States or American (18%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • Italian (12%)
  • English (10%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • Dutch (3%)

Marion County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 19,367 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 2,272 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 82 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 18 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (0%)
  • Walked: 811 (3%)
  • Other means: 242 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 524 (2%)
 

People in group quarters in Marion County, West Virginia
  • 504 people in nursing homes
  • 392 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 155 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 112 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 20 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 20 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 20 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,364.

4.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,509 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.07% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($19,389 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($12,120 average AGI)
Marion County:  1.92%
West Virginia average:  3.05%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monongalia County, WV  0.91% ($33,142 average AGI)
from Harrison County, WV  0.79% ($28,500)
from Taylor County, WV  0.18% ($29,722)
from Preston County, WV  0.15% ($28,032)
from Wetzel County, WV  0.09% ($28,778)
from Lewis County, WV  0.08% ($30,000)
from Upshur County, WV  0.08% ($28,938)


5.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.12%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.91% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($19,609 average AGI)
2.20% relocated to other states ($15,927 average AGI)
Marion County:  2.20%
West Virginia average:  2.96%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monongalia County, WV  0.96% ($33,856 average AGI)
to Harrison County, WV  0.77% ($36,032)
to Taylor County, WV  0.24% ($44,438)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.10% ($38,700)
to Preston County, WV  0.08% ($25,471)
to Wetzel County, WV  0.07% ($30,429)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.06% ($52,077)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Births per 1000 population in Marion County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Marion County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marion County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,837 (9,850 aged, 1,987 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%


Household type by relationship


Households: 55,348
  • In family households: 45,752 (12,162 male householders, 3,440 female householders)
    12,507 spouses, 15,035 children (13,580 natural, 458 adopted, 997 stepchildren), 723 grandchildren, 365 brothers or sisters, 291 parents, 512 other relatives, 717 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,596 (3,094 male householders (2,400 living alone)), 4,953 female householders (4,432 living alone)), 1,549 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,250 (676 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,312 2-persons, 3,939 3-persons, 2,894 4-persons, 1,053 5-persons, 274 6-persons, 130 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,832 1-person, 1,014 2-persons, 143 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

8,012 married couples with children.
2,606 single-parent households (586 men, 2,020 women).

97.3% of residents of Marion County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $595,885,000 ($10555 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $43,506,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $187,701,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $94,731,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $941,000
Federal grants: $98,138,000
Federal procurement contracts: $165,876,000 ($33,005,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $48,498,000 ($4,462,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $28,005,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,694,000
Federal Government insurance: $21,907,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,239
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,112
Here:  73 per 1000 residents
State:  61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +89
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +763
Here:  +14 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Marion County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.22 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.5



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 286
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,347
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,245
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,284
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,971
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,805
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,376
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,026
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,320


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Marion County, West Virginia:

  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 57
  • 3 rooms: 212
  • 4 rooms: 2,200
  • 5 rooms: 4,622
  • 6 rooms: 4,407
  • 7 rooms: 2,838
  • 8 rooms: 1,946
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,370


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marion County, West Virginia:

  • 1 room: 44
  • 2 rooms: 216
  • 3 rooms: 1,017
  • 4 rooms: 1,819
  • 5 rooms: 1,413
  • 6 rooms: 810
  • 7 rooms: 361
  • 8 rooms: 189
  • 9 or more rooms: 116


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Marion County:

  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 516
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,005
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,241
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,427
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 458


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marion County:

  • no bedroom: 61
  • 1 bedroom: 1,381
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,693
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,477
  • 4 bedrooms: 298
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 75


Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 1,361
  • 1 vehicle: 5,665
  • 2 vehicles: 7,313
  • 3 vehicles: 2,575
  • 4 vehicles: 530
  • 5 or more vehicles: 223


Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,089
  • 1 vehicle: 3,045
  • 2 vehicles: 1,516
  • 3 vehicles: 284
  • 4 vehicles: 39
  • 5 or more vehicles: 12

66% of Marion County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in West Virginia.

Marion County:  65.7%
State average:  63.6%


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

  • This state: 46417
  • Northeast: 3141
  • Midwest: 2585
  • South: 2987
  • West: 737

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $39,200


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 houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 279
Here:  5.1%
West Virginia:  5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
Here:  2.1%
West Virginia:  4.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 254
Here:  7.4%
West Virginia:  15.4%



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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Marion County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $654,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,216,000
    Police Protection: $2,006,000
    General - Other: $2,000,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,270,000
    Financial Administration: $912,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $757,000
    General Public Buildings: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $182,000
    General Support: $154,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,197,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $168,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $331,389,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $307,377,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $24,012,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,197,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,014,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $307,377,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $962,000
    Health & Hospitals: $533,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,957,000
    Public Utilities: $656,000
    NEC: $250,000
    Other Selective Sales: $42,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,846,000

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