COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Marshall County

Iowa · 38,276 residents · 572.503 sq mi

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The short version

Marshall County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

38,276

−3%vs 2000

vs 39,311 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

67 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 69 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.8

−5%vs 2000

vs 38.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202440K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,333

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,268 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,231

−31%vs 2000

vs $19,176 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.7%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,600

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $70,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$321

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $458 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.2%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.7% in 2000

28.8% rent

Afford Score

1.5

−21%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.1%(34,640)

Black0.9%(348)

Hispanic / Latino9%(3,523)

Asian0.8%(307)

Other0%

Diversity Score24.4%(9,597)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(37,477)

Black0.4%(165)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(313)

Asian0.8%(308)

Other0.9%(326)

Diversity Score7.1%(2,707)

Diversity Score

−71%vs 2000

vs 24 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.8%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.8%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.2 min

+45%vs 2000

vs 12.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, Iowa?

Marshall County, Iowa has about 38,276 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marshall County, Iowa?

The typical household in Marshall County, Iowa earns about $28,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall County, Iowa expensive?

In Marshall County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $41,600, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Iowa?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall County, Iowa?

About 8.7% of people in Marshall County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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