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Marshall County, Iowa

Marshall County, Iowa · ZIP 50005, 50051, 50078

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 40,392 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 15,546Households
  • $72,785Median household income
  • $134,100Median home value
  • 14Towns with a page
  • 17ZIP codes

Marshall County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+2.0%
39k39.5k40k40.5k41k2000: 39,31120002010: 40,64820102020: 40,105202039,31140,105
Population of Marshall County at each census
CensusPopulation
200039,311
201040,648
202040,105

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Marshall County
Under $50k33.2%
$50k to $100k35.2%
$100k to $150k20.6%
$150k to $200k6.9%
$200k and over4.2%

Median household income $72,785 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Marshall County
Owner occupied
11,400 units
Renter occupied
4,146 units
Vacancy rate
7.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Marshall County2023
Manufacturing4,706
Health care and social assistance1,858
Retail trade1,765
Accommodation and food services1,125
Real estate and rental and leasing638
Other services (except public administration)500
Construction475
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services340

13,187 employees in 786 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Marshall County compared with its state
Marshall County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMarshall CountyIowa
Population39,9713,195,937
Median household income$72,785$73,147
Median age38.738.6
Median home value$134,100$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.4%30.9%
Foreign-born residents14.0%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes73.3%71.5%
Mean commute to work20.1 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Marshall County14 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MarshalltownCity27,88619.2 sq mi
State CenterCity1,4031.00 sq mi
Le GrandCity8911.04 sq mi
MelbourneCity7710.53 sq mi
GilmanCity5300.54 sq mi
AlbionCity4440.60 sq mi
LiscombCity2921.01 sq mi
RhodesCity2691.01 sq mi
LaurelCity2140.25 sq mi
HaverhillCity1640.14 sq mi
ClemonsCity1350.25 sq mi
Green MountainCensus designated place1050.69 sq mi
FergusonCity980.26 sq mi
St. AnthonyCity770.61 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Marshall County

Jobs across Marshall County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.