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Marshall County

Indiana · 46,095 residents · 444 sq mi
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Marshall County is a county of 46,095 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $144,400, having risen by half since 2000. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $760 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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

46,095
+2%since 2000
from 45,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+13%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
444 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K43K45K46K48K19902000201020202024Marshall County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(2,832)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(3,031)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(3,459)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(3,367)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,592)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(5,035)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(5,239)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(5,575)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(6,324)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(4,985)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(2,553)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(1,103)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,207
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,581 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,590
+44%since 2000
from $18,427 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33.7%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$760
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
24.1% rent
2.61 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+13%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic92.5%(41,761)
Black0.3%(114)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(2,664)
Asian0.3%(138)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(38,910)
Black0.4%(204)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(5,251)
Asian0.6%(274)
Other1.6%(731)
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(3,956)
Honduran0.8%(373)
Peruvian0.3%(152)
Puerto Rican0.2%(70)
Colombian0.1%(58)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(86)
Chinese0.2%(77)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Thai0.1%(24)
Japanese0%(15)
Korean0%(8)
Ancestry
German23.9%(11,085)
American8.4%(3,881)
Irish7.6%(3,499)
English7%(3,225)
Polish3%(1,407)
Dutch2.7%(1,247)
Italian1.9%(864)
French1.7%(774)
Scottish1.2%(558)
Swiss1.1%(515)
Swedish1%(483)
Hungarian0.8%(363)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(344)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(342)
Welsh0.5%(223)
Russian0.4%(178)
British0.4%(167)
Lithuanian0.3%(142)
Belgian0.2%(103)
Croatian0.2%(96)
Austrian0.2%(94)
Czech0.2%(86)
Jordanian0.1%(68)
Romanian0.1%(54)
Bulgarian0.1%(53)
Danish0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(42)
Lebanese0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Canadian0%(23)
Serbian0%(11)
Haitian0%(9)
Slovene0%(7)
Syrian0%(5)
Turkish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(5,999)
Married54.3%(10,085)
Widowed2.2%(411)
Divorced11.2%(2,073)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(4,542)
Married54.1%(10,059)
Widowed9.2%(1,717)
Divorced12.3%(2,289)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.1%
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)13.3%(319)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(437)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(899)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(188)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(131)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,407 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 Marshall County, Indiana?

Marshall County, Indiana has about 46,095 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, Indiana earns about $54,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall County, Indiana expensive?

In Marshall County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $144,400, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Indiana?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall County, Indiana?

About 12.5% of people in Marshall County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,913 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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