Marion County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Marion County, Tennessee has a population of 29,250 across 498 square miles, up 3.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.19 bn in 2024, 482 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $6.9 m.
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Marion County
How many people live in Marion County
- Population29,250
- Households11,869
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$61,824
- Median age43.8
- Median gross rent$853 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$195,200
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over21,278
- Population under 185,931
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over6,119
- Share 65 and over20.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6417,200
- Civilian labor force13,066
- Unemployment rate7.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.0 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties51st of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1496th
Marion County is the 51st largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.9 percent against 20.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Marion County
Is Marion County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.31 percent
- Census 2020 base population28,871
- Births, 2024325
- Deaths, 2024476
- Natural change, 2024-151
- Net domestic migration, 2024499
- Net international migration, 202419
- Total net migration, 2024518
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,472
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents809th
The county has grown 3.31 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Marion County
Where people moving to Marion County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving861
- People arriving, from those returns1,566
- Adjusted gross income arriving$70.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$81,882
- Largest single originMarion County Non-migrants (10,399 households)
- Largest single destination (10,399 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Non-migrants | 10,399 | 21,225 | $691.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 395 | 707 | $39.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 225 | 395 | $14.9 m |
| Hamilton County | 191 | 329 | $15.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 101 | 165 | $6.0 m |
| Other flows - West | 77 | 143 | $14.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 67 | 126 | $7.4 m |
| Grundy County | 66 | 150 | $6.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Marion County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Marion County
What the Marion County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.19 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.13 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.9 percent
- GDP change over five years41.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Tennessee counties52nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1699th
- GDP per resident$40,745
Output grew 5.9 percent in the latest year and 41.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Marion County
Who employs people in Marion County
- Covered employment, annual average8,355
- Establishments reporting588
- Average annual pay$50,930
- Average weekly wage$979
- Sector 31-33, employment2,197
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$69,695
- Sector 44-45, employment1,386
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,384
- Sector 62, employment712
- Sector 62, average annual pay$37,541
- Sector 23, employment370
- Sector 23, average annual pay$96,463
- Sector 52, employment165
- Sector 81, employment126
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 2,197 | 43 | $69,695 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,386 | 101 | $32,384 |
| Sector 62 | 712 | 60 | $37,541 |
| Sector 23 | 370 | 39 | $96,463 |
| Sector 52 | 165 | 33 | $61,189 |
| Sector 81 | 126 | 32 | $37,382 |
| Sector 54 | 82 | 50 | $79,667 |
| Sector 51 | 59 | 17 | $78,984 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,197 jobs, 26.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Marion County
What businesses operate in Marion County
- Establishments, all industries482
- Employment at those establishments6,649
- Annual payroll$294.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Marion County
What is being built in Marion County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024226
- Declared construction value permitted$54.1 m
- Single family units authorised226
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$239,402
- Units authorised per 1,000 households19.0
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Marion County
How much SBA lending happens in Marion County
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$575,108
- Median 7(a) approval$345,200
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,024,000
- Largest single approval$2,075,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)147
- Jobs per approval12.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans7
- Franchise share of approvals58.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPrivate Mail Centers (4)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (5)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$8.8 m
- Average 504 approval$1,756,400
- Median 504 approval$2,276,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval16.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.5
- Most active CDCBrightbridge, Inc. (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals70.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$15.7 m
The average approval of $575,108 sits well above the median of $345,200, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Marion County
Do SBA loans in Marion County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Marion County
Which parts of Marion County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- Jasper, approvals6
- SOUTH PITTSBURG, approvals2
- Kimball, approvals2
- Sequatchie, approvals1
- CLEVELAND, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 6 | $5,414,100 |
| SOUTH PITTSBURG | 2 | $370,000 |
| Kimball | 2 | $297,000 |
| Sequatchie | 1 | $345,200 |
| CLEVELAND | 1 | $475,000 |
Jasper accounts for 6 approvals against 2 in SOUTH PITTSBURG. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Marion County
How big is Marion County
- Land area498 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties39th of 95
- Width, east to west28.9 mi
- Height, north to south23.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land59
- Establishments per square mile0.97
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Marion County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Marion County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population29,250
- Households11,869
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$61,824
- Median age43.8
Common questions
Marion County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Marion County, Tennessee?
29,250, in 11,869 households, ranking 51st of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Marion County growing?
The population has grown 3.31 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 325 births against 476 deaths, with net migration of 518. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Marion County?
$61,824. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,200, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $853 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Marion County?
482 establishments, employing 6,649 people with an annual payroll of $294.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Marion County?
Average annual pay is $50,930, or $979 a week, across 8,355 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Marion County?
12 7(a) approvals totalling $6.9 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $345,200, plus 5 504 approvals worth $8.8 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Marion County?
226 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $54.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Marion County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Marion County come from?
The largest single origin is Marion County Non-migrants, with 10,399 households. Arriving households report an average income of $81,882 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Marion County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Marion County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.