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 $60,329 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marshall County?
- The poverty rate in Marshall County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marshall County?
- $139,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marshall County?
- The median gross rent in Marshall County is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marshall County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Marshall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,129
Median Income
$60,329
Median Home Value
$139,800
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,772 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$30,500 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+6.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,129
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,329
±$5,721
+$2,412 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,540
Median Family Income
$72,016
Poverty Rate
11.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,736
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$139,800
-$15,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
14.1%
Construction
8.8%
Transportation
8.7%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
4.1%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
18.5%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,489
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
14.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
73.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.8%
Latin America
38.7%
Europe
13.3%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio County | 156 | 280 |
| Belmont County | 67 | 124 |
| Other flows - South | 63 | 105 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 60 | 91 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 46 | 86 |
| Wetzel County | 34 | 55 |