Population 46,284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marshall County
Household size in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Marshall County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Marshall County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Indiana overall, where the median age is 39.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Marshall County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marshall County
Renters in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marshall County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Marshall County than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Marshall County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Marshall County runs $1,011 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $374 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marshall County
Bachelor's degrees in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Marshall County: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Marshall County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Indiana counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only six of 92.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marshall County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marshall County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 2.63 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 11.3% | 1971 | $1,011 | 20.6% | 84.3% | 2.6% |
| Starke County | 2.70 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 19.0% | 1974 | $899 | 13.1% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| Kosciusko County | 2.55 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 23.0% | 14.5% | 1980 | $1,056 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Noble County | 2.64 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 22.9% | 10.8% | 1974 | $832 | 18.3% | 82.5% | 3.0% |
| DeKalb County | 2.62 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $912 | 20.3% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Defiance County | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1967 | $899 | 19.5% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Grundy County | 2.64 | 39.5 | 10.0% | 25.6% | 4.7% | 1986 | $1,242 | 23.7% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Henry County | 2.41 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 6.2% | 1964 | $935 | 19.9% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| LaSalle County | 2.37 | 42.4 | 12.0% | 25.6% | 9.3% | 1966 | $1,011 | 20.5% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Wood County | 2.37 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 35.6% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,135 | 37.9% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Putnam County | 2.31 | 45.3 | 10.9% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 1971 | $817 | 21.9% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Aguadilla Municipio, PR · Addison County, VT · Ashland County, OH · Warren County, IA · Vance County, NC · Montgomery County, NY · Noble County, IN · Nez Perce County, ID · Newberry County, SC · Newaygo County, MI
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marshall County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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