Marshall County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18099 Republican

Located in Indiana, Marshall County has a population of 46,284 residents and a median age of 39.8 years, making it the #1,070 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $204,900, and the median household income is $71,808, which is 4% below the national median.

46,284
Population
#1,070 of 3,222
$71,808
Median Income
-4.4% #1,062 of 3,222
39.8 years
Median Age
+2.3% #2,169 of 3,222
11.7%
Poverty Rate
-7.3% #1,186 of 3,222

Demographics

Marshall County has a population of 46,284, making it the #1,070 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Marshall County is $71,808, ranking #1,062 out of 3,222 counties — 4.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Income#1,062
$71,808
-4.4%
vs nation
67th percentile
Per Capita#1,680
$34,462
-16.5%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poverty#1,186
11.7%
-7.3%
vs nation
63th percentile
Unemployment#477
2.6%
-51.6%
vs nation
85th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Marshall County is $204,900 (-27.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $938/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.

Home Value#1,356
$204,900
-27.3%
vs nation
58th percentile
Rent#1,235
$938
-19.3%
vs nation
62th percentile
Homeownership#1,286
76.4%
+18.6%
vs nation
60th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Marshall County, 20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.9% below the national average, ranking #1,831 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −37.9% vs nation
Rank #1,831 of 3,222
43th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Marshall County is 75.9 years. 18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,326
75.9
+1.0%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,519
18.7%
-4.4%
vs nation
52th percentile
Diabetes#1,607
10.9%
-2.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,022
39.0%
+4.5%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,558
5.6
0.0%
vs nation
51th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,447
4.4
-2.2%
vs nation
54th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,250
12.6%
+20.3%
vs nation
28th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,979
27.9%
+5.8%
vs nation
37th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,252
13.3%
-7.7%
vs nation
60th percentile

Substance Use

19.2% of adults in Marshall County smoke , 35.9% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,033
19.2%
+6.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Adult Obesity#892
35.9%
-5.3%
vs nation
72th percentile
Excessive Drinking#932
18.2%
-8.3%
vs nation
70th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,066
28.1
-12.9%
vs nation
50th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 18.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,287
18.2
-7.5%
vs nation
50th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#676
12.6
-29.8%
vs nation
73th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,304
17.6
-13.1%
vs nation
54th percentile

Families & Children

12.7% of children in Marshall County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#813
7.0
+2.2%
vs nation
41th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,303
18.4
-15.9%
vs nation
57th percentile
Child Poverty#709
12.7%
-33.1%
vs nation
78th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Marshall County is 60.2%. The mean commute time is 24.9 min, which is 9.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.9 min −9.9% vs nation
Rank #1,965 of 3,222
39th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Marshall County voted Republican with a margin of 43.4%. The vote was 27.4% Dem / 70.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +43.4%
27.4% 70.8%
Dem 19,540 votes Rep
2020 REP +40.8%
28.7% 69.5%
Dem 19,927 votes Rep
2016 REP +41.6%
26.6% 68.2%
Dem 18,008 votes Rep
2012 REP +28.8%
34.6% 63.4%
Dem 17,751 votes Rep
2008 REP +13.6%
42.5% 56.1%
Dem 18,550 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Marshall County, Indiana

Marshall County, Indiana has a total population of 46,284, making it the 1,070th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marshall County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marshall County is $71,808, which ranks #1,062 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Marshall County is $204,900, 27.3% below the national median. Renters in Marshall County pay a median gross rent of $938 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marshall County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.

Marshall County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.9%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Marshall County, Indiana 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.