County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marshall County
- What is the median household income in Marshall County?
- The median household income in Marshall County is $124,682 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marshall County?
- The poverty rate in Marshall County is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marshall County?
- $383,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marshall County?
- The median gross rent in Marshall County is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marshall County residents have a college degree?
- 53.3% of adults in Marshall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,615
Median Income
$124,682
Median Home Value
$383,200
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,717 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$81,500 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+12.4%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,615
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.5%
Black 4.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,682
±$13,530
+$62,655 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$171,019
Median Family Income
$146,532
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
6.8%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
17.2%
$200k+
24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,678
Owner-Occupied
90.3%
Renter-Occupied
9.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$383,200
+$188,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
49.3%
$500k–$1M
20.9%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.5%
$500–1k
26.4%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
15.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.3%
+25.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.9%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
26.4%
Private For-Profit
67.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Public Admin
9.0%
Retail
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
50.2%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
8.8%
Production
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,377
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
14.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
88.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.6%
Asia
22.2%
Europe
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Marshall County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Marshall County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 481 | 941 |
| Madison County | 329 | 650 |
| Etowah County | 227 | 490 |
| DeKalb County | 216 | 444 |
| Other flows - West | 116 | 226 |
| Blount County | 114 | 206 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 107 | 213 |
| Cullman County | 106 | 235 |
| Morgan County | 93 | 188 |
| Jackson County | 88 | 176 |