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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Marshall County

Tennessee · 21,539 residents · 375.462 sq mi
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Marshall County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,855. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 5,228 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,539
−20%vs 2000
vs 26,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K24K29K33K38K1990201020202024Marshall County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,855
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,457 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,248
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,749 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
70.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(23,595)
Black7.8%(2,076)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(767)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(6,740)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(19,527)
Black8.9%(1,907)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(105)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0.4%(90)
Diversity Score22.3%(4,799)
22
−12%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, Tennessee?

Marshall County, Tennessee has about 21,539 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, Tennessee earns about $23,855 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 $47,600, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Tennessee?

About 7.7% 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 13.1% of people in Marshall County, Tennessee 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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