Census tract · Marion County
Census Tract 218, Marion County, West Virginia
Census Tract 218, GEOID 54049021800, in Marion County, West Virginia, partly within Mannington and Worthington. 2,839 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±605); the 2020 Census counted 2,642.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,839
±605 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,642
Median household income
$54,800
±$14,583 (90% margin)
Marion County: $67,370
Median home value
$108,600
±$12,447 (90% margin)
Marion County: $166,700
Median gross rent
$1,002
±$539 (90% margin)
Marion County: $932
Where is Census Tract 218?
Census Tract 218 is one of 21 census tracts in Marion County, West Virginia. It covers 91.91 square miles of land, 29 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54049021800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mannington | 2% |
| Worthington | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 218: Tract 317 in Harrison County ($57,500), Tract 318 in Harrison County ($68,750), Tract 212.02 ($76,197), Tract 213 ($65,565), Tract 216.02 ($61,406), Tract 217 ($62,500), Tract 114 in Monongalia County ($98,810), Tract 304 in Wetzel County ($48,125) and Tract 305 in Wetzel County ($51,016). 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 218?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 218's population at 2,839 (±605) in 982 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,642 residents and 1,227 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,839 ±605 | 55,909 |
| Households | 982 ±143 | 23,339 |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.48 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,098 ±161 | 26,276 |
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 218?
The median resident of Census Tract 218 is 42.9 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±13.4 | 40.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±11.2 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±6.1 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±2.6 pts | 91.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±6.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±7.1 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.3% ±16.3 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±8.0 pts | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.7% ±5.3 pts | 27.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.6% ±0.5 pts | 89.7% |
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 218 earn?
Half of the 982 households in Census Tract 218 earn less than $54,800 a year (±$14,583), against $67,370 across Marion County: 19th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,800 ±$14,583 | $67,370 |
| Mean household income | $67,111 ±$11,454 | $82,263 |
| Per capita income | $23,053 ±$4,463 | $34,952 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±9.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5% ±15.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.2% ±8.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 73.6% ±11.9 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.0% ±12.1 pts | 90.1% |
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 218?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Census Tract 218's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,600 by its owner (±$12,447). The median renter pays $1,002 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,600 ±$12,447 | $166,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,002 ±$539 | $932 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.8% ±5.8 pts | 29.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,022 ±$186 | $1,206 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5% ±11.4 pts | 76.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.5% ±11.4 pts | 23.3% |
| Housing units | 1,098 ±161 | 26,276 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.0% ±7.9 pts | 77.0% |
| Mobile homes | 22.7% ±7.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±6.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.7% ±12.4 pts | 27.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 7.6% |
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 218 get to work?
67.1% of Census Tract 218's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.5% ±9.0 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.1% ±0.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.1% ±14.2 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 18.7% ±12.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±9.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±6.1 | 25.7 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 218 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 218 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 21 |
| Median household income | 19th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 21 |
| Median home value | 18th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 17 |
| Median age | 8th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216.02 | 16th | $61,406±$14,220 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215 | 17th | $60,574±$18,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 18th | $55,313±$14,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218 | 19th | $54,800±$14,583 |
| Tract 205 | 20th | $45,586±$10,422 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201 | 21st | $28,977±$11,442 |
"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 218?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 218 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