Largest observed gap
Home value
$176,936 tract average vs. $131,100 citywide (+35%)
The listed tracts average 35% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Marion
Among 12 census tracts, Tract 9709.03 leads at $70,862 median income - about 2× Tract 9705 at $42,724.
12 census tracts · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$56,354
median household
Income Range
$42,724 – $70,862
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$785/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
12
in Marion
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$785 tract average vs. $1,161 citywide (-32%)
The listed tracts average 32% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
Comparison 3
Household income
$56,354 tract average vs. $44,472 citywide (+27%)
A 27% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 12 of 12 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9709.03 highest at $70,862 ; Tract 9705 lowest at $42,724.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9709.03 McDowell Co. | 5,709 | View › |
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Tract 9702 McDowell Co. | 4,747 | View › |
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Tract 9709.02 McDowell Co. | 4,473 | View › |
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Tract 9708 McDowell Co. | 4,470 | View › |
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Tract 9707 McDowell Co. | 3,822 | View › |
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Tract 9705 McDowell Co. | 3,707 | View › |
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Tract 9706 McDowell Co. | 3,557 | View › |
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Tract 9701.02 McDowell Co. | 3,530 | View › |
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Tract 9703 McDowell Co. | 3,308 | View › |
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Tract 9709.04 McDowell Co. | 3,035 | View › |
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Tract 9701.01 McDowell Co. | 2,224 | View › |
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Tract 9704 McDowell Co. | 2,097 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026