COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Marshall County

West Virginia · 37,356 residents · 305.431 sq mi

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Marshall County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,687. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 7%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

37,356

+5%vs 2000

vs 35,519 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

122 / sq mi

+5%vs 2000

vs 116 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.6

−9%vs 2000

vs 40.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202430K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,687

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,989 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,946

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,472 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.0%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,800

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $60,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$269

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $347 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.9%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.6% in 2000

22.1% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−3%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(34,762)

Black0.4%(152)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(228)

Asian0.3%(89)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.3%(1,171)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(37,010)

Black0.4%(131)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(230)

Asian0.4%(140)

Other0.2%(75)

Diversity Score3.8%(1,417)

Diversity Score

+15%vs 2000

vs 3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.7%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.9%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.6%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.6 min

+16%vs 2000

vs 17.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall County, West Virginia?

Marshall County, West Virginia has about 37,356 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marshall County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Marshall County, West Virginia earns about $22,687 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall County, West Virginia expensive?

In Marshall County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $42,800, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, West Virginia?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall County, West Virginia?

About 16.0% of people in Marshall County, West Virginia 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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