Marion County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Marion County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 27,980 (1,503rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 140th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,059th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,048th of 3,094), Median Income (1,966th of 2,000).

Population
27,980
1,503rd highest of 3,094
Density
57.2
1,341st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.81%
2,695th highest of 3,094
Area
489
2,096th highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 56th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 120th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 140th of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 270th of 3,090
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 466th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,273rd of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,369th of 3,094
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,481st of 3,050
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,770th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,059th of 3,093
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,048th of 3,094
  3. Poorest Counties
    1,966th of 2,000
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,864th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,029th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,808th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,801st of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,689th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,612th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,599th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (30), weakest Economics (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lee County, SC91% similar
  2. Compared on 14 of 16
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  4. Compared on 15 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Marion County, SC?
Marion County, SC has a population of 27,980, 1,503rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marion County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Marion County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 140th of 3,092).
Where does Marion County, SC rank worst?
Marion County, SC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,059th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,048th of 3,094); Median Income (1,966th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marion County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Marion County, SC on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics