Marion County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Marion County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 55,483 (943rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (815th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (962nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,251st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,617th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,915th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,630th of 3,094).

Population
55,483
943rd highest of 3,094
Density
179.6
606th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.35%
2,219th highest of 3,094
Area
309
2,744th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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 20 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 267th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    815th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    962nd of 3,094
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    963rd of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,251st of 3,092
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,387th of 3,093
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,630th of 3,094
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,758th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,821st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,617th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,527th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,915th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,833rd of 3,090

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Strongest category Economics (55), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

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

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Quick answers

What is the population of Marion County, WV?
Marion County, WV has a population of 55,483, 943rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marion County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Marion County, WV ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (815th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (962nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,251st of 3,092).
Where does Marion County, WV rank worst?
Marion County, WV ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,617th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,915th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,630th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marion County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Marion County, WV on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics