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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 $68,041 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marshall County?
- The poverty rate in Marshall County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marshall County?
- $184,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marshall County?
- The median gross rent in Marshall County is $936 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marshall County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Marshall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,225
Median Income
$68,041
Median Home Value
$184,500
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,383 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$45,800 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,225
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,041
±$4,668
-$2,010 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,353
Median Family Income
$85,111
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,959
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$184,500
-$17,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$936
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
54.8%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.5%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Retail
9.3%
Construction
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
29.9%
Management
27.7%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,377
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.8%
Asia
9.7%
Europe
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph County | 245 | 450 |
| Other flows - South | 119 | 226 |
| Elkhart County | 114 | 207 |
| Starke County | 114 | 187 |
| Kosciusko County | 112 | 211 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 99 | 170 |
| Fulton County | 68 | 150 |
| Other flows - West | 53 | 99 |
| Porter County | 25 | 43 |
| LaPorte County | 22 | 45 |