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Marshall County, Kentucky

County

Population: 31,728 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

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.

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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 $102,835 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marshall County?
The poverty rate in Marshall County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marshall County?
$394,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marshall County?
The median gross rent in Marshall County is $1,236 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marshall County residents have a college degree?
37.2% of adults in Marshall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,191
Median Income
$102,835
Median Home Value
$394,100
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,541 (+22%) Home Value: +$74,900 (+23.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+6.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+8.5%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-18.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 40,191
Median Age 41.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2% White (non-Hisp.) 86.0% Black 3.8% Asian 0.9% Two or More 5.1% Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $102,835 ±$6,649
+$40,418 vs. state
Per Capita Income $132,973
Median Family Income $129,775
Poverty Rate 5.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,466
Owner-Occupied 75.9%
Renter-Occupied 24.1%
Vacancy Rate 5.3%
Median Home Value $394,100
+$201,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,236
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
25.5%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
21.8%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
33.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 37.2%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.4%
Some College / Associate 18.7%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.2%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 19.0%
Private For-Profit 75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
9.6%
Public Admin
8.5%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
48.0%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
9.8%
Production
9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.2 min
Drove Alone 74.9%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 15.2%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 14,646
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.2%
Naturalized Citizen 42.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.6%
Asia
17.9%
Europe
15.7%
Africa
6.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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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.)
McCracken County 155 289
Other flows - South 140 262
Calloway County 119 232
Other flows - Midwest 116 217
Graves County 82 146
Other flows - West 42 69
Livingston County 33 54