Marshall County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Marshall County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Marshall County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,284 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 103.0 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.15% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,758 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Marshall County declined by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,284 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Marshall County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.7% of residents. That is 1.5 points below Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,594 20.7% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,726 18.9% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,374 20.3% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,366 18.1% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Marshall County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.4% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Marshall County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Marshall County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,929 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.79% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Marshall County is about the same as in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Marshall County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $164,062 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $938 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Marshall County is about 14.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $938 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Marshall County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Marshall County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,710 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,309 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 851 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Marshall County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Marshall County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Marshall County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Marshall County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Marshall County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Marshall County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Marshall County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 46,284 residents against a local median of 80,442. Marshall County, IN's median home price, at $164,062, runs 26% above the $130,500 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $180,794 on median home price, so Marshall County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marshall County, IN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, IN | 46,284 | $71,929 #2/6 | $164,062 #2/6 | 18.2 min #4/6 |
| Fulton County, IN | 20,312 | $61,794 | $32,777 | 18.2 min |
| St. Joseph County, IN | 273,015 | $66,946 | $121,815 | 18.6 min |
| Starke County, IN | 23,365 | $63,863 | $213,571 | 25.3 min |
| Kosciusko County, IN | 80,442 | $75,405 | $130,500 | 17.6 min |
| Elkhart County, IN | 207,132 | $69,750 | $152,902 | 17.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Marshall County, Indiana.
How big is Marshall County, Indiana by population?
About 46,284 people live in Marshall County, Indiana, in 17,758 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Marshall County, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Marshall County, Indiana has 103 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Marshall County, Indiana?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($164,062 against $71,929), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $938 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Marshall County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Marshall County, Indiana is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Marshall County, Indiana?
18.6% of adults in Marshall County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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