Census tract · Marion County
Census Tract 206, Marion County, West Virginia
Census Tract 206, GEOID 54049020600, in Marion County, West Virginia, mostly within Fairmont (70% of its census blocks). 1,761 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±305); the 2020 Census counted 1,539.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,761
±305 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,539
Median household income
$70,750
±$22,517 (90% margin)
Marion County: $67,370
Median home value
$131,500
±$14,975 (90% margin)
Marion County: $166,700
Median gross rent
$884
±$60 (90% margin)
Marion County: $932
Where is Census Tract 206?
Census Tract 206 is one of 21 census tracts in Marion County, West Virginia. It covers 3.21 square miles of land, 480 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54049020600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairmont | 70% |
| Barrackville | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 206: Tract 205 ($45,586), Tract 207 ($79,607), Tract 214 ($72,917) and Tract 215 ($60,574). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 206?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 206's population at 1,761 (±305) in 767 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,539 residents and 763 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,761 ±305 | 18,221 |
| Households | 767 ±101 | 8,017 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.29 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 835 ±97 | 9,006 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 206?
The median resident of Census Tract 206 is 35.6 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±5.1 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±5.0 pts | 17.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±4.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4% ±5.6 pts | 83.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±4.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±6.0 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±5.0 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±6.0 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±8.4 pts | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±5.0 pts | 83.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 206 earn?
Half of the 767 households in Census Tract 206 earn less than $70,750 a year (±$22,517), against $67,370 across Marion County: 11th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,750 ±$22,517 | $63,032 |
| Mean household income | $88,869 ±$12,061 | $75,398 |
| Per capita income | $39,305 ±$5,246 | $34,306 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 22.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±5.8 pts | 18.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.8 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±3.0 pts | 93.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 206?
Owners occupy 78.9% of Census Tract 206's occupied homes and renters 21.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,500 by its owner (±$14,975). The median renter pays $884 a month including utilities, and 54.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,500 ±$14,975 | $163,800 |
| Median gross rent | $884 ±$60 | $916 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.9% ±25.2 pts | 34.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,115 ±$214 | $1,181 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.9% ±9.1 pts | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.1% ±9.1 pts | 36.9% |
| Housing units | 835 ±97 | 9,006 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.9% ±5.9 pts | 71.8% |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.9% ±10.5 pts | 36.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 12.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 206 get to work?
88.1% of Census Tract 206's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.2% ±6.2 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.1% ±5.3 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±4.6 | 22.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 206 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 206 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County | In Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 21 | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 21 | 8th of 9 |
| Median household income | 11th of 21 | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 21 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median home value | 14th of 20 | 6th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 20 | 5th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 17 | 8th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 20 | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 18th of 21 | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 21 | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204 | 8th | $72,619±$28,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202 | 9th | $72,321±$15,419 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 10th | $71,011±$8,567 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 11th | $70,750±$22,517 |
| Tract 216.01 | 12th | $68,828±$29,719 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 13th | $67,426±$8,528 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 14th | $65,565±$16,120 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 206?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 206 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections