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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Marshall Micro

Marshall, MO · 1 counties · 23,756 residents · 756 sq mi
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With 23,756 people, Marshall is a metro area. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,800. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $391 a month. The median household earns $32,743, about 23% below the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,756
+1%since 1990
from 23,523 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 31 / sq mi in 1990
37.2
+5%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
756 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K23K23K24K24K19902000201020202024Marshall
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,455)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,550)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,703)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(2,055)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(1,849)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(2,570)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(3,413)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(3,091)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(2,205)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,769)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(1,489)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(607)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,743
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,685 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,132
+52%since 1990
from $10,624 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
30.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(22,065)
Black5.5%(1,299)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(196)
Asian0.3%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(20,923)
Black5.3%(1,268)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,050)
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
Mexican5.3%(1,242)
Central American4.3%(1,008)
Salvadoran3.8%(877)
Honduran0.5%(121)
Spaniard0.3%(67)
Argentine0.2%(54)
Cuban0.2%(52)
Puerto Rican0.2%(48)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(102)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.9%(201)
Marshallese0.3%(71)
Ancestry
German20.4%(4,741)
English9.8%(2,272)
Irish8.8%(2,045)
American7.8%(1,815)
Swedish1.5%(337)
Italian1.2%(273)
Scottish1.1%(262)
Dutch0.6%(135)
Welsh0.5%(127)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(123)
Norwegian0.5%(121)
French0.5%(115)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(113)
British0.3%(59)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Swiss0.1%(31)
Russian0.1%(28)
Jamaican0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Danish0%(10)
Finnish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.2 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 married30.6%(2,804)
Married57%(5,221)
Widowed3.1%(280)
Divorced9.3%(847)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,936)
Married54.9%(5,369)
Widowed14%(1,365)
Divorced11.3%(1,105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% 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)28.9%(295)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(194)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(325)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,019 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, MO?

Marshall, MO has about 23,756 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marshall, MO?

The typical household in Marshall, MO earns about $32,743 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall, MO expensive?

In Marshall, MO, the median home is worth about $62,800, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall, MO?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall, MO?

About 13.2% of people in Marshall, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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