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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Marshall County

West Virginia · 35,519 residents · 305 sq mi
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Marshall County is home to 35,519 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 40.4, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $60,500. Median rent is $347 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

35,519
−5%since 1990
from 37,356 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.4
+10%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
305 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K31K34K36K38K19902000201020202024Marshall County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(1,900)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(2,321)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(2,417)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(2,270)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,805)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(4,280)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(5,357)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(5,696)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(3,678)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(3,130)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(2,063)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(602)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,989
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,687 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,472
+50%since 1990
from $10,946 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$347
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(37,010)
Black0.4%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(230)
Asian0.4%(140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(34,762)
Black0.4%(152)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(228)
Asian0.3%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican0.3%(93)
Puerto Rican0.2%(58)
Mexican0.2%(50)
Salvadoran0.2%(46)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Peruvian0.1%(27)
Honduran0%(12)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(49)
Nepalese0.1%(28)
Chinese0%(6)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.4%(6,089)
Irish16.7%(5,000)
English13.1%(3,908)
American10%(3,001)
Polish5.8%(1,740)
Italian4.5%(1,344)
Scottish2.2%(663)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(648)
Dutch1.6%(470)
Croatian1.1%(340)
Welsh1.1%(323)
French0.6%(190)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(136)
Hungarian0.3%(101)
Arab0.3%(98)
Lebanese0.3%(96)
Norwegian0.3%(83)
Slovak0.3%(82)
Swiss0.2%(66)
Ukrainian0.2%(64)
Greek0.2%(63)
British0.2%(51)
Slovene0.2%(47)
Swedish0.1%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Serbian0%(14)
Finnish0%(4)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.6 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 married23.7%(3,281)
Married62.3%(8,637)
Widowed4.4%(613)
Divorced9.6%(1,334)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(2,557)
Married57.9%(8,659)
Widowed15.3%(2,297)
Divorced9.7%(1,453)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)25.2%(447)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(315)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(617)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(87)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,775 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, West Virginia?

Marshall County, West Virginia has about 35,519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marshall County, West Virginia earns about $30,989 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall County, West Virginia?

About 10.7% 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 16.6% of people in Marshall County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,837 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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