Marshall County, IA

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    2024 Population
    40,114
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.5
    0.517% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.2%
    0.798% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,315
    0.728% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $145,500
    8.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    19,912
    0.5% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Marshall County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    90.6% of the residents in Marshall County, IA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are Marshalltown Community College (431 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Marshall County, IA was $145,500, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

    Most people in Marshall County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Marshall County, IA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Marshall County, IA is home to a population of 40.1k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Marshall County, IA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

    In 2024, there were 6.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Marshall County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.15k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    90.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.3%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshall County, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      26.5k ± 189
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      4.06k ± 818
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      3.15k ± 787
    24.6%
    Hispanic Population
    9.88k people

    In 2024, there were 6.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Marshall County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.15k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    24.6% of the people in Marshall County, IA are hispanic (9.88k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marshall County, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      891 ± 164
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      539 ± 165
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      270 ± 107

    Marshall County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.2% of the population of Marshall County, IA has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Marshall County, IA see 2,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1424 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 440 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,344 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marshall County, IA

    Primary care physicians in Marshall County, IA see an average of 2,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,344 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.81%
    Uninsured
    46.6%
    Employer Coverage
    18.6%
    Medicaid
    13.6%
    Medicare
    13.8%
    Non-Group
    1.5%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marshall County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.81 in Marshall County, IA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.7% in Marshall County, IA.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.91% in Marshall County, IA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Marshall County, IA employs 19.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marshall County, IA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,871), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,595), and Finance & Insurance ($60,506).

    Employment

    Occupations

    19.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 980
    0.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.96%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshall County, IA, are Production Occupations (3,245 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,997 people), and Management Occupations (1,425 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshall County, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    19.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 980
    0.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.96%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshall County, IA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshall County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Marshall County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 67
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 59
      Construction
    3. 43
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Marshall County, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Marshall County, IA awarded 431 degrees. The student population of Marshall County, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 778 male students and 1,079 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Marshall County, IA are White (268 and 65.7%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 22.8%), Asian (18 and 4.41%), and Black or African American (17 and 4.17%).

    The largest universities in Marshall County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Marshalltown Community College (431 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 and 25.8%), Welding Technology (63 and 14.6%), and Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers (57 and 13.2%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,857 students enrolled in Marshall County, IA, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,065 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Marshalltown Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    431 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marshalltown Community College with 431 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 265 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marshall County, IA, which is 1.6 times more than the 166 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 268 degrees mean that there were 2.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 93 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,872) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($624) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Marshall County, IA have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshall County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.555%.

    Housing

    Property

    $145,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,283
    $11,622
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$670

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marshall County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    63.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marshall County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,315
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,402
    15.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 832

    The following chart displays the households in Marshall County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Marshall County, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77%)
    2. Carpooled (12.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.1%)

    In 2024, 77% of workers in Marshall County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (7.1%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    19.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Marshall County, IA have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Marshall County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Marshall County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marshall County, IA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.555%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshall County, IA (4.33k out of 38.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marshall County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 15.7% of the children was living in poverty in Marshall County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 452 in Marshall County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 99.2% per 100,000 population.

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