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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Marshall County

Minnesota · 10,993 residents · 1,775.06 sq mi
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Marshall County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,707. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,993
+8%vs 2000
vs 10,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Marshall County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(695)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(918)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(970)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(824)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(409)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(1,434)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(1,474)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(1,157)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(1,098)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(1,092)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(699)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(223)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,707
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,804 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,675
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,317 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$217
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $317 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
17.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(9,750)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(298)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(10,909)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(62)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0.6%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(349)
Guatemalan0.3%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(19)
Korean0%(3)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
Norwegian39.3%(3,497)
German19.2%(1,707)
Swedish11.9%(1,062)
Polish10.1%(901)
French5.8%(513)
Irish5%(444)
English3.1%(279)
American2.6%(228)
Czech2.1%(187)
Finnish1.4%(121)
Scottish0.8%(72)
Dutch0.7%(65)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.5%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+76%vs 2000
vs 17.2 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 married31.3%(1,163)
Married55.2%(2,053)
Widowed3.4%(126)
Divorced10.2%(378)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(804)
Married57.7%(2,034)
Widowed10.2%(360)
Divorced9.3%(328)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, Minnesota?

Marshall County, Minnesota has about 10,993 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, Minnesota earns about $21,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall County, Minnesota expensive?

In Marshall County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $34,500, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Minnesota?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall County, Minnesota?

About 13.8% of people in Marshall County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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