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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Marshall County

Kentucky · 27,205 residents · 302.125 sq mi
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Marshall County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,413. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,600. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,205
−10%vs 2000
vs 30,125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K31K32K1990201020202024Marshall County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(1,599)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(1,700)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,936)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(1,716)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(1,430)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(3,947)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(4,040)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(3,081)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(3,054)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(2,701)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(1,615)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(386)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,413
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,573 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,374
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,069 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $407 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
17.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(29,547)
Black0.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(229)
Asian0.1%(44)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(27,112)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(87)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0.2%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(315)
Puerto Rican0.2%(62)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Venezuelan0.1%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(88)
Chinese0.1%(20)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Ancestry
English15.8%(5,001)
American12.5%(3,958)
Irish12.1%(3,841)
German8%(2,528)
Polish2.3%(736)
Scottish2%(628)
Dutch1.8%(556)
Italian1.7%(533)
French1.4%(435)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(420)
Welsh0.7%(213)
Finnish0.5%(152)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(115)
British0.2%(68)
Greek0.2%(48)
Canadian0.1%(47)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(34)
Danish0.1%(24)
Norwegian0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Russian0%(15)
Slovene0%(12)
Arab0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 14.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(3,035)
Married55.2%(7,199)
Widowed5%(651)
Divorced16.6%(2,160)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(2,454)
Married55.2%(7,495)
Widowed13.6%(1,850)
Divorced13.1%(1,777)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, Kentucky?

Marshall County, Kentucky has about 27,205 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, Kentucky earns about $22,413 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall County, Kentucky expensive?

In Marshall County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Kentucky?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall County, Kentucky?

About 14.1% of people in Marshall County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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