Population 6,497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marshall
Household size in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Marshall are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have smaller households.
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
| Period | Marshall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Marshall skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Marshall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Marshall: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Marshall rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 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
| Period | Marshall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Marshall as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%). Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 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
| Period | Marshall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Marshall leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Marshall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $983 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Marshall runs $983 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Marshall
| Period | Marshall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Marshall (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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
| Period | Marshall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marshall is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 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
| Period | Marshall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Marshall has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 2.24 | 43.9 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 10.9% | 1974 | $983 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| Oliver | 2.40 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% | 1964 | $897 | 33.3% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Snyder | 2.88 | 30.2 | 8.3% | 17.9% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,425 | 31.9% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Clarksville | 1.65 | 54.9 | 9.4% | 4.4% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,019 | 34.9% | 86.1% | 16.6% |
| Dennison | 2.72 | 37.7 | 23.8% | 17.3% | 7.7% | 1970 | $985 | 34.4% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
| State Line | 2.94 | 40.6 | 13.1% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,674 | 25.0% | 99.4% | 2.7% |
| Vigo | 2.12 | 47.1 | 11.7% | 16.1% | 5.0% | 1958 | $850 | 12.5% | 74.9% | 14.3% |
| Martinsville | 2.33 | 45.8 | 12.8% | 15.1% | 8.8% | 1963 | $742 | 21.8% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| Elbridge | 1.89 | 60.4 | 16.8% | 9.8% | 6.9% | 1977 | $806 | 26.6% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| West Union | 2.97 | 39.3 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 25.2% | 1981 | $1,196 | 24.0% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Nevins | 1.99 | 57.3 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 9.3% | 1972 | $793 | 28.0% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
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. 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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