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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marshall

Michigan · 6,891 residents · 6.493 sq mi
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Marshall has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $52,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,891
−8%vs 2000
vs 7,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Marshall
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(469)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(503)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(438)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(496)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(443)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(1,107)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(1,149)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(591)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(593)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(561)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(460)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(81)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,171 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,811
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,101 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
33.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(6,662)
Black1.7%(119)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(188)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other1.4%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(230)
Dominican1.3%(86)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(47)
Korean0.3%(21)
Filipino0.2%(15)
Ancestry
English25.5%(1,735)
German22.4%(1,525)
Irish10.7%(726)
Polish3.9%(268)
Scottish3.2%(221)
American2.7%(186)
French1.5%(101)
Italian1.4%(95)
Swedish1.4%(94)
Dutch1.4%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(60)
Welsh0.6%(40)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(31)
Hungarian0.4%(27)
Czech0.4%(26)
Norwegian0.4%(25)
British0.3%(20)
Croatian0.3%(20)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Haitian0.2%(12)
Greek0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(1,002)
Married53.1%(1,448)
Widowed1.9%(53)
Divorced8.1%(222)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(640)
Married47.3%(1,517)
Widowed11.2%(361)
Divorced21.5%(691)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall, Michigan?

Marshall, Michigan has about 6,891 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marshall, Michigan?

The typical household in Marshall, Michigan earns about $30,000 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 $52,600, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall, Michigan?

About 22.9% 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 8.5% of people in Marshall, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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