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CITY · 2010 ACS

Marshfield

Wisconsin · 19,118 residents · 13.8 sq mi
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Marshfield is home to 19,118 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 41.3, about 4 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $122,400, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $572 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

19,118
+2%since 2000
from 18,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+7%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K18K19K19K19K19902000201020202024Marshfield
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(1,241)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(1,088)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(1,017)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(1,056)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(1,223)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(2,631)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(2,118)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(2,784)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(2,434)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(1,499)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(1,222)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(805)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,476
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,248 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,438
+20%since 2000
from $21,965 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$572
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $853
59.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
40.1% rent
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.14 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+5%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic96.6%(18,158)
Black0.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(146)
Asian1.4%(260)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(17,870)
Black0.7%(128)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(452)
Asian2.3%(436)
Other0.3%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(271)
Puerto Rican0.5%(98)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Chilean0.1%(18)
Paraguayan0.1%(11)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German56.6%(10,596)
Irish9%(1,680)
Norwegian7.7%(1,441)
Polish6.8%(1,275)
French5.4%(1,003)
English4.4%(829)
American4.3%(806)
Swedish3.5%(646)
Italian1.7%(325)
Czech1.6%(305)
Dutch1.6%(305)
Scottish1.2%(231)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.1%(198)
Danish0.8%(149)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(135)
Austrian0.5%(98)
Finnish0.5%(92)
Welsh0.4%(71)
Belgian0.4%(68)
Ukrainian0.4%(68)
Hungarian0.3%(63)
Russian0.3%(63)
Slovak0.2%(43)
British0.2%(42)
Arab0.2%(36)
Egyptian0.2%(32)
Armenian0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

26.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(2,804)
Married49%(3,839)
Widowed3.6%(279)
Divorced11.6%(907)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(2,220)
Married47.1%(3,891)
Widowed10.4%(861)
Divorced15.5%(1,281)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% 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)13.8%(172)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(209)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.6%(493)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,244 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, Wisconsin?

Marshfield, Wisconsin has about 19,118 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshfield, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Marshfield, Wisconsin earns about $43,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshfield, Wisconsin expensive?

In Marshfield, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $122,400, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Marshfield, Wisconsin?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Marshfield, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshfield, Wisconsin?

About 10.0% of people in Marshfield, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshfield, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshfield, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 145 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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