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Marshall County, South Dakota

County

Population: 4,355 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

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 $72,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marshall County?
The poverty rate in Marshall County is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marshall County?
$147,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marshall County?
The median gross rent in Marshall County is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marshall County residents have a college degree?
22.4% of adults in Marshall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,355
Median Income
$72,500
Median Home Value
$147,200
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,777 (+13.8%) Home Value: +$28,300 (+23.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.9 pp (-59.2%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-7.1%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-57.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,355
Median Age 42.0
Female 47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 0.3% Two or More 5.3% Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,500 ±$13,231
+$79 vs. state
Per Capita Income $96,519
Median Family Income $103,542
Poverty Rate 2.0%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
7.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,430
Owner-Occupied 80.1%
Renter-Occupied 19.9%
Vacancy Rate 32.3%
Median Home Value $147,200
-$89,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.3%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
63.7%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
47.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
6.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.4%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 15.6%
Less Than High School 5.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 15.2%
Government Workers 11.1%
Private For-Profit 73.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.3%
Agriculture
15.1%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Construction
11.5%
Retail
8.7%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
18.7%
Production
16.8%
Construction
16.1%
Food Prep
13.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.0 min
Drove Alone 75.9%
Carpool 10.0%
Public Transit 1.9%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 4.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,646
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.6%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 22.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 29.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.8%
Europe
8.5%
Africa
2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.6%
Uninsured 3.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%
Has a Computer 92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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.)
Other flows - Midwest 20 26