Population 13,610 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marshfield
Household size in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Marshfield average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, 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 Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Marshfield is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 37.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Marshfield is younger than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Marshfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Marshfield has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Marshfield
Renters in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Marshfield rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Marshfield is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 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 Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Marshfield is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. 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 Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marshfield costs $747 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $158 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Marshfield
Bachelor's degrees in Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marshfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Marshfield have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 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 Marshfield
| Period | Marshfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Marshfield is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). 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).
Marshfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 2.69 | 36.6 | 7.0% | 25.3% | 10.7% | 1984 | $747 | 19.2% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
| Niangua | 2.74 | 38.9 | 7.0% | 21.5% | 12.4% | 1991 | $813 | 17.2% | 87.9% | 5.9% |
| Northview | 2.69 | 43.2 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 1990 | $817 | 24.7% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Diggins | 2.90 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 1993 | $915 | 15.6% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Sampson | 2.53 | 36.7 | 4.9% | 14.9% | 14.8% | 1989 | $743 | 17.7% | 89.3% | 1.4% |
| Elkland | 2.92 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 14.6% | 10.2% | 1987 | $778 | 17.2% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| Vance | 3.02 | 37.3 | 11.5% | 30.3% | 18.5% | 1982 | $1,035 | 10.1% | 86.7% | 7.3% |
| Rader | 2.88 | 40.9 | 10.4% | 26.7% | 16.2% | 1982 | $969 | 11.3% | 87.8% | 6.0% |
| Strafford | 2.74 | 37.1 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 8.1% | 1990 | $960 | 29.8% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Olive | 2.91 | 32.9 | 4.1% | 24.7% | 7.6% | 1996 | $963 | 21.3% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Fair Grove | 2.73 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 17.6% | 6.0% | 1992 | $906 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
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 Marshfield. 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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