Marion is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 6598 residents.. The poverty rate of Marion is 24.5%, which is 75% higher than national average. The typical household in Marion earns $24227 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 74.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Marion are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Marion is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Marion, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Marion remained 13.1%, which is 179% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Marion, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Marion is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Marion is $108500 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Marion remained $24227, which is 64% lower than national average.