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Marshall County

Illinois · 12,640 residents · 386.822 sq mi
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Marshall County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,116. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $102,700. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
12,640
−4%since 2000
from 13,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 34 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+10%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024Marshall County
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,116
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,576 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,991
+31%since 2000
from $19,065 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(12,860)
Black0.3%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1%(138)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(516)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(12,128)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(314)
Asian0.3%(43)
Other0.8%(107)
Diversity Score9.8%(1,234)
Diversity Score
10
+149%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.4%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, Illinois?

Marshall County, Illinois has about 12,640 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, Illinois earns about $49,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall County, Illinois expensive?

In Marshall County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $102,700, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Illinois?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall County, Illinois?

About 9.5% of people in Marshall County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 206 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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