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Marshall, MO Community Stats
Marshall has 13,739 residents and a median household income of $54,437, 225th highest of 375 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Missouri (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $54,437
- MO $70,702
- Poverty rate
- 17.1%
- MO 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 25.4%
- MO 32.4%
- Median age
- 30.9
- MO 39.0
Marshall compared
With MO and U.S.
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| Measure | Marshall | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,437 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 30.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $147,900 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $761 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 14.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.0% | 4.5% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $54,437
- Per capita income
- $27,171
- Below poverty level
- 2,130 people (17.1%)
Education
Highest level completed, 8,163 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher6,93284.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher2,07625.4%
- Graduate or professional degree7539.2%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)9,18766.9%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,64419.2%
- Two or more races7685.6%
- Black or African American6494.7%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3112.3%
- Asian880.6%
- Some other race730.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native190.1%
9.0% of residents (1,234) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
13,051 residents age 5 and older
86.3% speak only English at home and 13.7% speak another language. 856 people (6.6%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish1,55011.9%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages1411.1%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)490.4%
- Other languages190.1%
- Russian, Polish or other Slavic160.1%
- Vietnamese90.1%
- Other Indo-European languages30.0%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)10.0%
Commute to work
6,025 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 14.5 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes53.4%
- 10 to 19 minutes24.2%
- 20 to 29 minutes5.8%
- 30 to 44 minutes7.8%
- 45 to 59 minutes3.5%
- 60 minutes or more5.4%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $147,900
- Median gross rent
- $761 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 65.4% of 4,456 households
- Housing units
- 5,222
- Median year built
- 1971
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans2,43617.7%
- Irish Americans1,2218.9%
- Mexican Americans9927.2%
- Salvadoran Americans8766.4%
- Swedish Americans2852.1%
- Italian Americans2001.5%
- Honduran Americans1210.9%
- Dutch Americans830.6%
- Scottish Americans790.6%
- Norwegian Americans730.5%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Marshall, MO?
- About 13,739 people live in Marshall, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 30.9.
- What is the median household income in Marshall?
- The median household income in Marshall is $54,437, compared with $70,702 for Missouri. It ranks 225th of 375 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Marshall?
- 17.1% of people in Marshall (2,130) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Missouri rate is 12.6%.
- How long is the commute in Marshall?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Marshall is 14.5 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Marshall?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 2,436 people (17.7% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.