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Marshall

Michigan · 6,800 residents (2025 est.) · 6.493 sq mi
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Marshall has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,050. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,500. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% 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
6,804
−9%since 2000
from 7,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,048 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+21%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,800 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Marshall
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,050
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,171 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,007
+117%since 2000
from $22,101 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+6%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(7,026)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(236)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(743)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(5,897)
Black0.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino5%(340)
Asian1.2%(83)
Other6.5%(442)
Diversity Score30.2%(2,058)
Diversity Score
30
+204%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall, Michigan?

Marshall, Michigan has about 6,804 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshall, Michigan?

The typical household in Marshall, Michigan earns about $76,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall, Michigan expensive?

In Marshall, Michigan, the median home is worth about $173,500, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall, Michigan?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall, Michigan?

About 5.7% of people in Marshall, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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