Marshall County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27089 Republican

Located in Minnesota, Marshall County has a population of 8,909 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,566 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.3%. The median home value is $164,500, and the median household income is $72,543, which is 3% below the national median.

8,909
Population
#2,566 of 3,222
$72,543
Median Income
-3.5% #1,011 of 3,222
43.2 years
Median Age
+11.1% #1,157 of 3,222
8.3%
Poverty Rate
-34.1% #419 of 3,222

Demographics

Marshall County has a population of 8,909, making it the #2,566 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Marshall County is $72,543, ranking #1,011 out of 3,222 counties — 3.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.3% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Income#1,011
$72,543
-3.5%
vs nation
69th percentile
Per Capita#1,099
$37,984
-7.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poverty#419
8.3%
-34.1%
vs nation
87th percentile
Unemployment#963
3.5%
-34.6%
vs nation
70th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Marshall County is $164,500 (-41.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $690/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.0%.

Home Value#1,920
$164,500
-41.6%
vs nation
40th percentile
Rent#2,782
$690
-40.7%
vs nation
13th percentile
Homeownership#252
83.0%
+28.9%
vs nation
92th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Marshall County, 18.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.4% below the national average, ranking #2,224 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.7% −44.4% vs nation
Rank #2,224 of 3,222
31th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Marshall County is 81.4 years. 15.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#89
81.4
+8.4%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#611
15.3%
-21.8%
vs nation
81th percentile
Diabetes#516
9.0%
-19.2%
vs nation
84th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#296
31.7%
-15.0%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#441
5.0
-11.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#377
3.7
-17.5%
vs nation
88th percentile
Uninsured Rate#650
6.6%
-37.2%
vs nation
79th percentile
Physical Inactivity#792
22.8%
-13.6%
vs nation
75th percentile
Food Insecurity#181
9.3%
-35.4%
vs nation
94th percentile

Substance Use

17.5% of adults in Marshall County smoke , 42.2% are obese , and 24.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,481
17.5%
-2.5%
vs nation
53th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,664
42.2%
+11.3%
vs nation
15th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,919
24.4%
+22.6%
vs nation
7th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.1 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,592
20.1
-0.6%
vs nation
44th percentile

Families & Children

9.9% of children in Marshall County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 7.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#221
7.4
-65.9%
vs nation
93th percentile
Child Poverty#321
9.9%
-47.9%
vs nation
90th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Marshall County is 71.3%. The mean commute time is 25.3 min, which is 8.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
71.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.2% vs nation
Rank #1,865 of 3,222
42th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Marshall County voted Republican with a margin of 51.7%. The vote was 23.4% Dem / 75.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +51.7%
23.4% 75.1%
Dem 5,024 votes Rep
2020 REP +47.5%
25.3% 72.8%
Dem 5,113 votes Rep
2016 REP +41.3%
25.6% 66.9%
Dem 4,794 votes Rep
2012 REP +12.1%
42.8% 54.9%
Dem 4,335 votes Rep
2008 DEM +0.6%
48.8% 48.2%
Dem 4,739 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Marshall County, Minnesota

Marshall County, Minnesota has a total population of 8,909, making it the 2,566th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marshall County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marshall County is $72,543, which ranks #1,011 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Marshall County is $164,500, 41.6% below the national median. Renters in Marshall County pay a median gross rent of $690 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marshall County, 18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Marshall County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Marshall County, Minnesota 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.