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Marshall County

South Dakota · 4,656 residents · 838 sq mi
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Marshall County is home to 4,656 people in South Dakota. The median age is 43.2, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $81,700, having more than doubled since 2000. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $446 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,656
+2%since 2000
from 4,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+4%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
838 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Marshall County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(276)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(266)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(279)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(313)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(279)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(540)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(476)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(673)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(667)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(432)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(306)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(149)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,023
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,567 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,441
+45%since 2000
from $15,462 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$446
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $853
73.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
26.4% rent
32.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+9%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic92.2%(4,221)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(35)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(3,938)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(317)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other8.7%(406)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(127)
Spaniard0.8%(35)
Ancestry
German45.6%(2,105)
Norwegian30.6%(1,411)
Swedish6.8%(313)
Irish5.8%(269)
English5.2%(241)
French3.4%(156)
American2.7%(125)
Czech2.1%(98)
Danish1.6%(74)
Polish1.6%(73)
Austrian1%(44)
Hungarian0.8%(36)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(35)
Welsh0.7%(34)
Dutch0.7%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(28)
Russian0.3%(14)
British0.1%(6)
Scottish0.1%(5)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Slovak0.1%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
46.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(506)
Married62.5%(1,157)
Widowed1.5%(27)
Divorced8.6%(160)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(321)
Married58.4%(933)
Widowed15.8%(252)
Divorced5.8%(92)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.3%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(79)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 296 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, South Dakota?

Marshall County, South Dakota has about 4,656 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshall County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Marshall County, South Dakota earns about $41,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall County, South Dakota expensive?

In Marshall County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, South Dakota?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall County, South Dakota?

About 17.1% of people in Marshall County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 188 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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