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Marshall County, KS Community Stats
Marshall County has 9,993 residents and a median household income of $68,419, 36th highest of 105 counties in Kansas (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $68,419
- KS $74,275
- Poverty rate
- 11.3%
- KS 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 19.1%
- KS 35.6%
- Median age
- 43.2
- KS 37.4
Marshall County compared
With KS and U.S.
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| Measure | Marshall County | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,419 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 43.2 | 37.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 35.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $127,700 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $690 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 16.4 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | 7.4% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Marshall County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | City or town | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marysville | 3,422 | $55,386 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 74.0% |
| 2 | Blue Rapids | 870 | $53,214 | 5.3% | 18.9% | 79.1% |
| 3 | Waterville | 748 | $68,611 | 7.4% | 14.4% | 78.5% |
| 4 | Frankfort | 726 | $70,000 | 3.2% | 23.1% | 78.3% |
| 5 | Axtell | 468 | $61,023 | 4.9% | 21.9% | 78.4% |
| 6 | Bremen | 192 | $250,000+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 7 | Beattie | 185 | $58,750 | 23.8% | 23.2% | 74.1% |
| 8 | Summerfield | 128 | $45,313 | 21.9% | 5.2% | 87.2% |
| 9 | Oketo | 109 | $75,977 | 22.0% | 4.3% | 89.9% |
| 10 | Home | 92 | $70,179 | 0.0% | 7.7% | 78.0% |
| 11 | Vermillion | 52 | - | 19.2% | 20.5% | 84.6% |
| 12 | Herkimer | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $68,419
- Per capita income
- $35,770
- Below poverty level
- 1,105 people (11.3%)
Education
Highest level completed, 7,110 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher6,59292.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher1,35719.1%
- Graduate or professional degree4606.5%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)9,32293.3%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)2802.8%
- Two or more races2352.4%
- Black or African American710.7%
- Asian330.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native310.3%
- Some other race210.2%
0.8% of residents (75) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
9,375 residents age 5 and older
96.9% speak only English at home and 3.1% speak another language. 80 people (0.9%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish1291.4%
- German or other West Germanic1251.3%
- Other Indo-European languages120.1%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)100.1%
- Vietnamese80.1%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages40.0%
- French, Haitian or Cajun20.0%
Commute to work
4,425 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 16.4 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes43.7%
- 10 to 19 minutes24.0%
- 20 to 29 minutes15.8%
- 30 to 44 minutes8.7%
- 45 to 59 minutes3.6%
- 60 minutes or more4.2%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $127,700
- Median gross rent
- $690 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 80.0% of 4,176 households
- Housing units
- 4,751
- Median year built
- 1959
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans3,76237.6%
- Irish Americans1,04010.4%
- Swedish Americans3733.7%
- French Americans2172.2%
- Scottish Americans1651.7%
- Dutch Americans1151.2%
- Mexican Americans730.7%
- Puerto Ricans630.6%
- Italian Americans520.5%
- Norwegian Americans500.5%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Marshall County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66508 | 3,987 | $55,636 | 10.3% | 22.4% | 76.7% |
| 2 | 66427 | 1,334 | $79,481 | 11.7% | 23.9% | 83.8% |
| 3 | 66411 | 1,127 | $57,361 | 13.8% | 23.3% | 79.0% |
| 4 | 66548 | 975 | $70,568 | 8.8% | 14.9% | 79.8% |
| 5 | 66403 | 801 | $71,875 | 4.4% | 21.0% | 87.0% |
| 6 | 66412 | 644 | $86,638 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 88.7% |
| 7 | 66406 | 365 | $67,955 | 21.6% | 12.0% | 70.5% |
| 8 | 66544 | 287 | $97,212 | 4.2% | 19.1% | 84.5% |
| 9 | 66541 | 234 | $36,563 | 29.5% | 6.6% | 93.7% |
| 10 | 66518 | 211 | - | 39.3% | 7.2% | 88.9% |
| 11 | 66438 | 200 | $76,250 | 0.0% | 8.2% | 69.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Marshall County, KS?
- About 9,993 people live in Marshall County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 43.2.
- What is the median household income in Marshall County?
- The median household income in Marshall County is $68,419, compared with $74,275 for Kansas. It ranks 36th of 105 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Marshall County?
- 11.3% of people in Marshall County (1,105) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Kansas rate is 11.3%.
- How long is the commute in Marshall County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Marshall County is 16.4 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Marshall County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 3,762 people (37.6% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.