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Marion, VA
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Marion profile


Living in Marion



Marion is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,666 people and three associated neighborhoods, Marion is the 114th largest community in Virginia.

A relatively large number of people in Marion telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.56% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.13 minutes getting to work every day.

In terms of college education, Marion is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.85% of adults 25 and older in Marion have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Marion in 2018 was $26,766, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,064 for a family of four. However, Marion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Marion is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Marion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marion residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Marion include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Marion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.


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