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Marshall County

Tennessee · 38,071 residents (2025 est.) · 375 sq mi
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Marshall County is a county of 36,049 people in Tennessee. Few US counties rank higher on income. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. The population is up 35% since 2000. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

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

36,049
+35%since 2000
from 26,767 in 2000
38,071 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
96 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 78 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
375 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K24K29K33K38K19902000201020202024Marshall 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

$71,049
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,457 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$279,800
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$946
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
76.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
7.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.62 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+52%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

10.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% 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)27.2%(562)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.6%(715)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(640)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,064 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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