Population 8,909 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marshall County
Household size in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Marshall County is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Marshall County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marshall County: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% 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. More than half of owners (55.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Marshall County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Marshall County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 southeast, 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $508 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Marshall County runs $758 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $238 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.4 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 is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Marshall County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Minnesota counties.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marshall County is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Marshall County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.33 | 43.8 | 8.4% | 17.0% | 13.8% | 1970 | $758 | 18.6% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Pennington County | 2.22 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 27.8% | 9.6% | 1972 | $911 | 20.9% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Kittson County | 2.19 | 47.8 | 4.9% | 17.1% | 19.9% | 1966 | $790 | 29.2% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Red Lake County | 2.33 | 43.5 | 7.9% | 16.6% | 10.9% | 1969 | $543 | 18.7% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Grand Forks County | 2.27 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 48.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,085 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Walsh County | 2.32 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 24.0% | 13.8% | 1970 | $862 | 19.3% | 89.5% | 1.5% |
| Roseau County | 2.42 | 42.5 | 10.3% | 20.8% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,024 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Pembina County | 2.25 | 45.4 | 5.9% | 25.4% | 15.3% | 1969 | $815 | 25.3% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
| Nelson County | 2.18 | 48.7 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 24.2% | 1962 | $696 | 29.9% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Lake of the Woods County | 2.06 | 48.2 | 6.3% | 18.2% | 36.7% | 1986 | $986 | 25.2% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Cavalier County | 2.34 | 46.3 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 23.2% | 1968 | $925 | 23.3% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
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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