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Marshfield

Missouri · 8,078 residents (2025 est.) · 5.521 sq mi
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Marshfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,642. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,696
+35%since 2000
from 5,720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,394 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,036 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+3%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,078 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Marshfield
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,642
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,753 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,132
+103%since 2000
from $14,855 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−2%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+6%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(5,507)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(100)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(319)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(6,464)
Black4.2%(322)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(825)
Diversity Score35.1%(2,705)
Diversity Score
35
+531%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshfield, Missouri?

Marshfield, Missouri has about 7,696 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Marshfield, Missouri earns about $67,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshfield, Missouri expensive?

In Marshfield, Missouri, the median home is worth about $204,700, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Marshfield, Missouri?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Marshfield, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshfield, Missouri?

About 18.1% of people in Marshfield, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshfield, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshfield, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,322 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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