Population 36,049 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marshall County
Household size in Marshall County
| Period | Marshall County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Marshall County average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Marshall County are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Marshall County than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Marshall County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee counties.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marshall County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Marshall County as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (10.1%). Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Marshall County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marshall County costs $1,126 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $452 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marshall County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Tennessee counties, though, Marshall County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Marshall County have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Marshall County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee counties.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marshall County runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 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 | 2.67 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 23.2% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,126 | 23.0% | 90.9% | 4.0% |
| Bedford County | 2.67 | 37.0 | 16.2% | 28.1% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,083 | 16.8% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Coffee County | 2.62 | 39.2 | 13.3% | 31.0% | 9.6% | 1984 | $954 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 3.7% |
| Lewis County | 2.42 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 7.1% | 1989 | $722 | 10.3% | 86.7% | 3.5% |
| Grundy County | 2.66 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 1986 | $718 | 14.7% | 82.2% | 10.6% |
| Sequatchie County | 2.67 | 45.8 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 11.7% | 1993 | $778 | 20.3% | 83.1% | 7.3% |
| Rhea County | 2.50 | 42.2 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 12.4% | 1989 | $903 | 18.6% | 83.4% | 5.2% |
| Chester County | 2.70 | 38.6 | 12.4% | 24.6% | 12.2% | 1989 | $828 | 20.9% | 88.9% | 3.6% |
| Meigs County | 2.56 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 19.0% | 15.2% | 1994 | $875 | 13.6% | 84.8% | 5.9% |
| McMinn County | 2.55 | 43.2 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 12.5% | 1981 | $864 | 18.6% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Monroe County | 2.44 | 44.7 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 9.9% | 1989 | $748 | 16.3% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
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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