CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Marshall County

Tennessee · 26,767 residents · 375.462 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Lewisburg micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Marshall County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,457. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,767
+24%since 1990
from 21,539 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+4%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K24K29K33K38K1990201020202024Marshall County
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,748)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,948)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,913)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,937)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,639)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(3,657)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(4,350)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(3,782)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(2,432)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,735)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(1,239)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(387)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,457
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,855 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,749
+58%since 1990
from $11,248 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
26.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marshall County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(19,527)
Black8.9%(1,907)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(105)
Asian0.1%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(23,595)
Black7.8%(2,076)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(767)
Asian0.3%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+3%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(2,478)
Married62%(6,391)
Widowed2.4%(243)
Divorced11.7%(1,203)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(1,880)
Married59.7%(6,492)
Widowed10.9%(1,186)
Divorced12.1%(1,317)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Marshall County

Murray County
Pop 41,607
Macoupin County
Pop 43,748
Graham County
Pop 40,157
Livingston County
Pop 35,057
Places similar to Marshall County
Head to head

Compare Marshall County to nearby counties

MARSHALL COUNTY VS
Bedford County
Income$67,225+75%
Home value$281,200+231%
Population55,273+45%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARSHALL COUNTY VS
Maury County
Income$76,130+98%
Home value$355,700+318%
Population118,131+210%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARSHALL COUNTY VS
Giles County
Income$62,307+62%
Home value$234,300+176%
Population31,433−17%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARSHALL COUNTY VS
Lincoln County
Income$64,667+68%
Home value$229,700+170%
Population36,853−3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, Tennessee?

Marshall County, Tennessee has about 26,767 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, Tennessee earns about $38,457 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, Tennessee?

About 10.6% 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 10.0% 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 5,228 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

6 census tracts
Census Tract 9550Census Tract 9552Census Tract 9551Census Tract 9554Census Tract 9555Census Tract 9553
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 37091ZIP 37034ZIP 37047ZIP 37019
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Tennessee
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →