Marshall County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 40,114 #1,202 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $73,315 -2.4% #955 / 3,222
70th
Median Age 38.5 years -1.0% #2,476 / 3,222
23th
Median Home Value $145,500 -48.4% #2,320 / 3,222
28th
Median Gross Rent $885 -23.9% #1,518 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 11.2% -11.5% #1,051 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Marshall County has a population of 40,114, making it the #1,202 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.4%
Native Born
14.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Marshall County is $73,315, ranking #955 out of 3,222 counties — 2.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$73,315 −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #955 of 3,222
70th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,544 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,843 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,051 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,487 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.6% −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,569 of 3,222
51th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.8 min −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,568 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Marshall County is $145,500 (-48.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $885/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.0%.

Median Home Value
$145,500 −48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,320 of 3,222
28th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$885 −23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,518 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.0% +16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,534 of 3,222
52th percentile
75.0% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Marshall County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #980 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Marshall County, Iowa

Marshall County, Iowa has a total population of 40,114, making it the 1,202nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marshall County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marshall County is $73,315, which ranks #955 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Marshall County is $145,500, 48.4% below the national median. Renters in Marshall County pay a median gross rent of $885 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marshall County, 22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Marshall County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.6%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.1%).

All data for Marshall County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.