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Marshfield

Missouri · 7,458 residents · 5.52 sq mi
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Marshfield is home to 7,458 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 23.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. 1,738 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $132,200, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,458
+30%since 2000
from 5,720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
+2%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Marshfield
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(532)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(572)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(555)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(516)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(504)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,001)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(844)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(828)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(790)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(656)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(474)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(186)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,657
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,753 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,516
+31%since 2000
from $14,855 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services6.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$613
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
43.8% rent
2.78 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−22%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(5,507)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(100)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(6,754)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(185)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other7.8%(585)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(56)
Ancestry
German12.2%(903)
Irish10.6%(786)
American7.9%(584)
English6.1%(453)
French1.3%(99)
Polish1.2%(91)
Greek1.2%(86)
Italian0.9%(66)
Swedish0.8%(57)
Danish0.7%(55)
Norwegian0.6%(45)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(43)
Scottish0.4%(31)
British0.4%(27)
Dutch0.3%(25)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Serbian0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(21)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.5%
US average: 73.3%
36.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
50.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.1%
US average: 91.9%
79.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(647)
Married63.5%(1,780)
Widowed1.2%(35)
Divorced12.1%(340)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(481)
Married55%(1,700)
Widowed12.1%(375)
Divorced17.3%(533)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
35.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(134)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(83)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.9%(184)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 513 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 7,458 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Marshfield, Missouri earns about $48,657 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 $132,200, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Marshfield, Missouri?

About 18.3% 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 23.7% 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 3,084 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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