Population 9,993 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marshall County
Household size in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Marshall County is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.31, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Marshall County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Marshall County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Kansas counties, Marshall County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Marshall County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Marshall County: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Marshall County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $698 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marshall County costs $698 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $206 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Marshall County: 18.6% 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 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only seven have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Marshall County have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marshall County has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.34 | 44.4 | 6.9% | 20.0% | 12.0% | 1959 | $698 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| Washington County | 2.29 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 11.5% | 1953 | $581 | 25.5% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Nemaha County | 2.48 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 10.8% | 1973 | $779 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Brown County | 2.45 | 41.8 | 8.8% | 23.7% | 15.1% | 1962 | $648 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Republic County | 2.36 | 44.5 | 3.8% | 21.8% | 23.6% | 1946 | $715 | 22.5% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Doniphan County | 2.53 | 38.7 | 9.0% | 18.9% | 18.4% | 1964 | $756 | 21.8% | 92.2% | 1.7% |
| Jewell County | 2.20 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 25.9% | 25.0% | 1945 | $615 | 18.2% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Buchanan County | 2.46 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1963 | $933 | 24.8% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Andrew County | 2.58 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 23.3% | 7.6% | 1980 | $995 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| DeKalb County | 2.41 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 28.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $905 | 17.8% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Smith County | 2.23 | 48.6 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 1950 | $631 | 25.5% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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