MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Marshalltown Micro
Marshalltown, IA · 1 counties · 38,276 residents · 572.503 sq mi
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Marshalltown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(2,476)
5 to 97.7%(2,942)
10 to 146.7%(2,551)
15 to 196.6%(2,542)
20 to 245.6%(2,130)
25 to 3414.3%(5,480)
35 to 4414.6%(5,606)
45 to 5411.1%(4,243)
55 to 649.5%(3,634)
65 to 749.4%(3,582)
75 to 845.7%(2,196)
85 and over2.3%(894)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$28,333
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,268 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$41,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(34,640)
Black0.9%(348)
Hispanic / Latino9%(3,523)
Asian0.8%(307)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(37,477)
Black0.4%(165)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(313)
Asian0.8%(308)
Other0.9%(326)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican21.2%(8,490)
Central American1.4%(553)
Guatemalan0.7%(273)
Dominican0.6%(241)
Puerto Rican0.4%(164)
Salvadoran0.3%(121)
Honduran0.3%(101)
Cuban0.2%(76)
South American0.2%(70)
Peruvian0.1%(57)
Panamanian0.1%(43)
Costa Rican0%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Venezuelan0%(13)
Asian origin
Burmese2.8%(1,105)
Vietnamese0.5%(212)
Thai0.2%(64)
Filipino0.1%(59)
Chinese0.1%(28)
Korean0.1%(23)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Laotian0%(6)
Taiwanese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(15)
Ancestry
German23.2%(9,300)
Irish9.5%(3,811)
English8.9%(3,581)
American4.1%(1,661)
Norwegian3.2%(1,268)
Czech1.5%(586)
French1.4%(543)
Dutch1.1%(451)
Scottish1.1%(437)
Subsaharan African0.9%(345)
Swedish0.8%(332)
Danish0.8%(327)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(296)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(234)
Polish0.5%(190)
Arab0.4%(152)
Moroccan0.3%(140)
Swiss0.3%(133)
British0.3%(129)
Welsh0.3%(127)
West Indian0.1%(59)
Kenyan0.1%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(51)
Australian0.1%(42)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Nigerian0.1%(31)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(22)
French Canadian0%(19)
Greek0%(16)
Slovak0%(14)
Lebanese0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Austrian0%(9)
Hungarian0%(7)
Slovene0%(5)
Serbian0%(3)
Croatian0%(1)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(5,452)
Married52.3%(8,410)
Widowed2.9%(470)
Divorced10.9%(1,746)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(3,737)
Married54.2%(8,570)
Widowed8.9%(1,413)
Divorced13.2%(2,082)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Marshalltown, IA?
Marshalltown, IA has about 38,276 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Marshalltown, IA?
The typical household in Marshalltown, IA earns about $28,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Marshalltown, IA expensive?
In Marshalltown, IA, the median home is worth about $41,600, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.
How educated are people in Marshalltown, IA?
About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Marshalltown, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Marshalltown, IA?
About 8.7% of people in Marshalltown, IA live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024