CensusEasy
MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Marshalltown Micro

Marshalltown, IA · 1 counties · 39,311 residents · 572.503 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Marshalltown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,268. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,311
+3%since 1990
from 38,276 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 67 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.6
+5%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K40K40K41K1990201020202024Marshalltown
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,557)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(2,734)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(2,820)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(2,889)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(2,128)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(4,662)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(5,680)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(5,626)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(3,762)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(3,140)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(2,414)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(899)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,268
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,176
+45%since 1990
from $13,231 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
26.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marshalltown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(37,477)
Black0.4%(165)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(313)
Asian0.8%(308)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(34,640)
Black0.9%(348)
Hispanic / Latino9%(3,523)
Asian0.8%(307)

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)
Guatemalan0.7%(273)
Dominican0.6%(241)
Puerto Rican0.4%(164)
Salvadoran0.3%(121)
Honduran0.3%(101)
Cuban0.2%(76)
Peruvian0.1%(57)
Panamanian0.1%(43)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
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)
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)
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)
Greek0%(16)
Slovak0%(14)
Lebanese0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Slovene0%(5)
Serbian0%(3)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.2 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 married25.3%(3,895)
Married62.5%(9,621)
Widowed2.9%(442)
Divorced9.4%(1,444)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(2,793)
Married60.1%(9,497)
Widowed11.4%(1,796)
Divorced10.9%(1,716)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
In this metro

Largest cities

MarshalltownCENTRAL27,536State Center1,389Le Grand883Melbourne760Gilman527Albion438Liscomb288Rhodes265Laurel211Haverhill162Clemons132Ferguson97Green Mountain87St. Anthony73
What's inside

1 component county

Marshall CountyCENTRAL39,890
Drill deeper

Metros similar to Marshalltown

Austin
Pop 40,971
Bonham
Pop 39,265
Defiance
Pop 38,292
Astoria
Pop 40,926
Places similar to Marshalltown
Head to head

Compare Marshalltown side by side

MARSHALLTOWN VS
Austin
Income$73,074+91%
Home value$185,200+161%
Population40,971+3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARSHALLTOWN VS
Bonham
Income$72,295+89%
Home value$233,700+230%
Population39,265−2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARSHALLTOWN VS
Defiance
Income$73,064+91%
Home value$163,200+130%
Population38,292−4%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARSHALLTOWN VS
Astoria
Income$71,822+88%
Home value$468,300+561%
Population40,926+3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshalltown, IA?

Marshalltown, IA has about 39,311 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marshalltown, IA?

The typical household in Marshalltown, IA earns about $38,268 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Marshalltown, IA?

About 17.0% 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 10.2% of people in Marshalltown, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshalltown, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshalltown, IA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,035 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Metro rankings
Largest US metrosHighest income metrosFastest growing metros
Compare
Compare Marshalltown with another metro

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

How we source and harmonize this data →