Marshall County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Marshall County, KS 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Kansas
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 78% of counties in Kansas
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 74% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Marshall County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,993 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11.0 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.04% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,176 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Marshall County declined by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,993 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Marshall County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.9% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,717 17.2% -5.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,739 17.4% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,090 20.9% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,052 20.5% +3.9 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 Kansas, 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% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 50.4% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Marshall County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Marshall County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,839 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.74% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Marshall County is about 9% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Marshall County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $7,999 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $689 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Marshall County is about 1.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $689 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Marshall County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 99 hours, about 4.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Marshall County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.8 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 23.6 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 99 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,055 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,397 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 101 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Marshall County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
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 | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Marshall County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Marshall County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Marshall County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
Marshall County, KS is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 9,993 residents against a local median of 26,203. Marshall County, KS's median home price, at $7,999, runs 97% below the $256,250 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 11.8 min against a local median of 15.3 min, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 23% below the local median it puts Marshall County, KS at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $279,918 on median home price, so Marshall County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marshall County, KS has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, KS | 9,993 | $67,839 #2/4 | $7,999 #4/4 | 11.8 min #1/4 |
| Pottawatomie County, KS | 26,203 | $91,821 | $33,317 | 19.0 min |
| Gage County, NE | 21,629 | $67,360 | $313,235 | 15.3 min |
| Riley County, KS | 71,946 | $62,250 | $256,250 | 12.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Marshall County, Kansas.
How many people live in Marshall County, Kansas?
About 9,993 people live in Marshall County, Kansas, in 4,176 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Marshall County, Kansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Marshall County, Kansas has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 13% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Marshall County, Kansas?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($7,999 against $67,839), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $689 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Marshall County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Marshall County, Kansas is only 2.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Marshall County, Kansas have a college degree?
20.1% of adults in Marshall County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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