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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marshfield

Missouri · 5,720 residents · 5.52 sq mi
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With 5,720 people, Marshfield is a city in Missouri. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1,346 more people live here than in 1990. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 27%. Households take in $27,753 at the median, 35% less than the US figure. The typical home is worth $79,100, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,720
+31%since 1990
from 4,374 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.1
−3%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Marshfield
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(442)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(427)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(455)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(396)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(367)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(766)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(790)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(599)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(443)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(443)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(384)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(208)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,753
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,975 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,855
+54%since 1990
from $9,669 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
60.9%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
39.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(4,321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(5,507)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(100)
Asian0.3%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.5%(42)
Mexican0.3%(26)
Argentine0.2%(17)
Ancestry
German17.2%(1,320)
English9.4%(726)
American8.4%(645)
Irish8%(613)
Italian1.9%(149)
French1.4%(107)
Scottish1.4%(107)
Polish1.1%(83)
Norwegian0.8%(63)
Welsh0.6%(44)
Swedish0.5%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Russian0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(9)
British0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(447)
Married64.8%(1,250)
Widowed3.6%(69)
Divorced8.4%(162)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(330)
Married53.2%(1,340)
Widowed17.9%(450)
Divorced15.8%(397)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(89)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(94)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.1%(223)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 473 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshfield, Missouri?

Marshfield, Missouri has about 5,720 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marshfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Marshfield, Missouri earns about $27,753 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 $79,100, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Marshfield, Missouri?

About 13.7% 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 11.6% 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 1,346 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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