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 $51,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marshall County?
- The poverty rate in Marshall County is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marshall County?
- $172,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marshall County?
- The median gross rent in Marshall County is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marshall County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Marshall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,899
Median Income
$51,875
Median Home Value
$172,200
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,642 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$64,300 (+59.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-26.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,899
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.9%
Black 43.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 4.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,875
±$6,779
-$3,040 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,970
Median Family Income
$63,882
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,308
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$172,200
+$10,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
19.0%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
23.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
24.3%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Transportation
13.7%
Retail
12.5%
Construction
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Wholesale
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Production
25.6%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,798
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.6%
Europe
24.1%
Asia
10.4%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County | 357 | 767 |
| Shelby County | 311 | 596 |
| Other flows - South | 145 | 249 |
| Benton County | 61 | 107 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 81 |
| Lafayette County | 34 | 57 |
| Union County | 28 | 51 |
| Tate County | 25 | 48 |
| Fayette County | 24 | 42 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 39 |