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Marshville, NC

Town in Union County, North Carolina.

Population

2,615

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,232

ZIP codes

0

Marshville and its ZIP codes

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Marshville at a glance

  • Marshville is about 5.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $57,837 a year, 20% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,300 (40% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,117 a month.

Local data for Marshville, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Marshville, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,837

Poverty rate

14.7%

Median home value

$172,300

Median rent

$1,117/mo

Homeownership

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

16.0%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (186), Mexican Americans (128), German Americans (114).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Union County. PPP loans are for Marshville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,474

78,177 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$76,528

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $5,275 per person

Union County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Marshville, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.1%
  • Carpooled6.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.7%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Marshville, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

538

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

354

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 30°F

47.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Marshville, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.4%

U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

Cities near Marshville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WingateTown4.3 mi2.6
PeachlandTown6.1 mi1
PolktonTown9.9 mi3.1
UnionvilleTown10 mi29.2
MonroeCity12 mi32.2
FairviewTown15 mi30
Pageland, SCTown15 mi4.9
Lake ParkVillage16 mi0.7
Hemby BridgeTown17 mi2.3
OakboroTown17 mi2.5
AnsonvilleTown17 mi1.5
WadesboroTown17 mi6.6
Indian TrailTown17 mi22.8
Mount Croghan, SCTown17 mi0.8
Wesley ChapelVillage17 mi9.7
StanfieldTown17 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Marshville, NC in?
Marshville is in Union County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Marshville, NC?
About 2,615 people live in Marshville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Marshville?
Nearby places include Wingate (4.3 mi), Peachland (6.1 mi), Polkton (9.9 mi), Unionville (10 mi), Monroe (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023