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 $99,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marshall County?
- The poverty rate in Marshall County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marshall County?
- $298,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marshall County?
- The median gross rent in Marshall County is $1,765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marshall County residents have a college degree?
- 76.5% of adults in Marshall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,797
Median Income
$99,792
Median Home Value
$298,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,145 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$60,500 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.6 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-40.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,797
Median Age
30.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.0%
Black 6.4%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,792
±$15,343
+$26,645 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,174
Median Family Income
$197,813
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,496
Owner-Occupied
44.0%
Renter-Occupied
56.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$298,900
+$103,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$200–300k
40.6%
$300–500k
34.3%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
10.4%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
42.9%
$2–2.5k
17.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
52.8%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
7.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
3.9%
Single-fam. att.
56.8%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.5%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
3.5%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.5%
+45.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.5%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
83.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.5%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Prof. Services
20.9%
Finance
10.6%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Retail
6.8%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
4.3%
Construction
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
74.2%
Sales
13.2%
Production
6.7%
Food Prep
4.2%
Construction
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.3 min
Drove Alone
58.3%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
26.5%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,314
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
10–14
0.6%
15–19
0.3%
20–24
13.3%
25–34
49.4%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
4.5%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
4.9%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 6.4%
Working age (18–64): 93.6%
65 and over: 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.5%
Africa
13.4%
Latin America
12.3%
Europe
12.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 108 | 170 |
| Other flows - South | 104 | 208 |
| Other flows - West | 95 | 163 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 92 | 154 |
| Tama County | 88 | 179 |
| Story County | 61 | 101 |
| Jasper County | 31 | 52 |
| Linn County | 28 | 52 |
| Grundy County | 24 | 37 |
| Hardin County | 23 | 34 |