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Marshall County

Tennessee · 38,071 residents (2025 est.) · 375.462 sq mi
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Marshall County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,049. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $279,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,049
+35%since 2000
from 26,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 78 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K24K29K33K38K1990201020202024Marshall County
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(2,001)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(2,441)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(2,453)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(2,609)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,932)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(4,651)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(4,703)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(4,537)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(4,632)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(3,794)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(1,817)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(479)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,049
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,457 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,448
+111%since 2000
from $17,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+10%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,800
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+52%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marshall County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(23,595)
Black7.8%(2,076)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(767)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(29,921)
Black3.7%(1,347)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,542)
Asian0.7%(250)
Other5.5%(1,989)
Diversity Score
38
+22%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
−6%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
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
Mexican6%(2,173)
Salvadoran0.5%(165)
Cuban0.4%(160)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(101)
Vietnamese0.2%(73)
Laotian0.1%(50)
Korean0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American23.4%(8,442)
English13.1%(4,740)
Irish8.3%(3,001)
German7.3%(2,631)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(783)
Scottish1.8%(640)
Italian1.6%(593)
Norwegian1.2%(439)
Polish1.1%(380)
French0.8%(291)
Dutch0.6%(214)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.5%(177)
Swiss0.2%(83)
Greek0.2%(80)
Swedish0.2%(75)
Welsh0.2%(64)
West Indian0.2%(63)
Portuguese0.1%(52)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Arab0.1%(37)
Lebanese0.1%(37)
British0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(34)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(26)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(22)
Austrian0%(18)
Brazilian0%(18)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(4,363)
Married55.7%(7,890)
Widowed2%(290)
Divorced11.5%(1,634)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(3,616)
Married52.9%(7,925)
Widowed9.7%(1,450)
Divorced13.3%(1,986)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, Tennessee?

Marshall County, Tennessee has about 36,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, Tennessee earns about $71,049 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall County, Tennessee expensive?

In Marshall County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $279,800, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Tennessee?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall County, Tennessee?

About 11.8% of people in Marshall County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,510 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9550Census Tract 9552Census Tract 9551Census Tract 9554Census Tract 9555Census Tract 9553
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 37091ZIP 37034ZIP 37047ZIP 37019
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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