SC
Regular Public School District
10 Schools
Marion 10
Marion, SC 29571
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Marion County
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10 Operating Schools
(843) 423-1811
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
28,900
4,977 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$34,501
Overall Poverty Rate
27.32%
7,807 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
42.48%
1,948 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,039 | 1,589 | 31.53% | 17.46% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 4,904 | 1,726 | 35.20% | 18.52% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 4,743 | 2,196 | 46.30% | 18.03% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 4,685 | 1,609 | 34.34% | 17.75% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 4,586 | 1,948 | 42.48% | 17.03% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$86,800
Median Gross Rent
$663/mo
Owner-Occupied
7,329
Renter-Occupied
4,459
Occupied
11,788
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
7,329 (62.2%)
Renter-Occupied
4,459 (37.8%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 11,788 households
1,537 (13%)
978 (8.3%)
769 (6.5%)
1,030 (8.7%)
829 (7%)
829 (7%)
325 (2.8%)
523 (4.4%)
770 (6.5%)
1,152 (9.8%)
647 (5.5%)
1,089 (9.2%)
502 (4.3%)
316 (2.7%)
180 (1.5%)
312 (2.6%)
< $10k
1,537 (13%)
$10k-$14k
978 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
769 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,030 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
829 (7%)
$30k-$34k
829 (7%)
$35k-$39k
325 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
523 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
770 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,152 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
647 (5.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,089 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
502 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
316 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
180 (1.5%)
$200k+
312 (2.6%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 4,550 students
93 (2%)
609 (13.4%)
249 (5.5%)
340 (7.5%)
564 (12.4%)
382 (8.4%)
218 (4.8%)
624 (13.7%)
494 (10.9%)
369 (8.1%)
301 (6.6%)
307 (6.7%)
1st Grade
93 (2%)
2nd Grade
609 (13.4%)
3rd Grade
249 (5.5%)
4th Grade
340 (7.5%)
5th Grade
564 (12.4%)
6th Grade
382 (8.4%)
7th Grade
218 (4.8%)
8th Grade
624 (13.7%)
9th Grade
494 (10.9%)
10th Grade
369 (8.1%)
11th Grade
301 (6.6%)
12th Grade
307 (6.7%)