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Marshall

Illinois · 3,880 residents (2025 est.) · 3.668 sq mi
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Marshall has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,040
+7%since 2000
from 3,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,101 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+12%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,880 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Marshall
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,413 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,357
+88%since 2000
from $19,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−5%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,700)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,710)
Black1.1%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(85)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other4.6%(185)
Diversity Score19.3%(778)
Diversity Score
19
+751%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall, Illinois?

Marshall, Illinois has about 4,040 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshall, Illinois?

The typical household in Marshall, Illinois earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall, Illinois expensive?

In Marshall, Illinois, the median home is worth about $118,500, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall, Illinois?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall, Illinois?

About 6.8% of people in Marshall, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 485 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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