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Marshall County

South Dakota · 4,306 residents · 838.081 sq mi
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Marshall County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,056. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $126,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,306
−6%since 2000
from 4,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.6
+2%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Marshall County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,056
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,567 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,179
+140%since 2000
from $15,462 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,300
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+26%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(4,221)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(35)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(112)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(3,599)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(255)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other8.6%(372)
Diversity Score33.7%(1,451)
Diversity Score
34
+1280%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.9%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, South Dakota?

Marshall County, South Dakota has about 4,306 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, South Dakota earns about $68,056 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 $126,300, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, South Dakota?

About 25.8% 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 5.7% 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 538 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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