Marshall County, Minnesota

County in MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,909

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.2

years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older

Diversity Index

16.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

98%Native

2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Marshall County is a county in Minnesota, United States.

Location

County in MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC48.362728° N, 96.357761° W

DMS48° 21′ 45.82″ N, 96° 21′ 27.94″ W

Population Density & area

5.02/sq mi (1.94/km²)

Total Area

1,813 sq mi (4,695 km²)

Land Area

1,775 sq mi (4,597 km²) · 97.9%

Water Area

38 sq mi (98 km²) · 2.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.3% male

Male 51.3%

Female 48.7%

males per 100 females

Marshall County 105.3

Minnesota 100.4

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

98%Native

2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Marshall County 2%

Minnesota 8.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.2

years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older

Marshall County

43.2

Minnesota

38.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

86.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Marshall County 86.5

Minnesota 67.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Marshall County	Minnesota	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.3%	22.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.7%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	23%	17.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	86.5	67.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	43.5	38.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	42.9	28.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91%

Black

0.4%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

4.8%

Other

3.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

16.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Marshall County 16.9%

Minnesota 41%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Marshall County population

	Marshall County	Minnesota	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4.8%	6.4%	19.3%
Mexican	3.9%	3.9%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.2%	93.6%	80.7%
One race	92.4%	89.1%	76.4%
White	91%	75.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.4%	6.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	5.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.8%	4.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.8% family

Family 62.8%

Non family 37.2%

% family households

Marshall County 62.8%

Minnesota 62.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.32

persons per household

Marshall County

2.32

Minnesota

2.43

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Marshall County population

	Marshall County	Minnesota	United States
Total households	3,781	2,307,955	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.32	2.43	2.53
Family households	2,373	1,438,404	82,990,528
Average family size	2.94	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	1,961	1,129,003	60,637,388
Other families	412	309,401	22,353,140
Male householder	163	102,922	6,572,819
Female householder	249	206,479	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,408	869,551	46,236,968
One-person households	1,237	686,475	37,140,836
Male householder	717	320,418	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	229	97,557	5,225,110
Female householder	520	366,057	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	294	186,557	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	171	183,076	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,396

housing units

Marshall County 4,396

Minnesota 2,545,030

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

86% occupied

Occupied 86%

Vacant 14%

vacancy rate

Marshall County 14%

Minnesota 9.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.3%

Single family houses

80.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10%

Mobile homes

9.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

21.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

12.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Marshall County	Minnesota	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	11.3%	14.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	47.6%	41.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	41%	43.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.1%	11.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21%	24.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	42.9%	32.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	26.3%	29.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1979	1981
Total housing units	4,396	2,545,030	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83% owners

Renter-occupied 17%

Owner-occupied 83%

homeownership rate

Marshall County 83%

Minnesota 72.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.42

Owner-occupied

1.85

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Marshall County 2.42

Minnesota 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Marshall County	Minnesota	United States
Total occupied units	3,781	2,307,955	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	12.7%	23.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	34.4%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.7%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	33.2%	21.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.2%	23.1%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	62.2%	75.9%	51.4%
Electricity	24.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Solar	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	7.1%	1.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	5.5%	2.5%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$164,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Marshall County

$164,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.5%

Owners without a mortgage

8.4%

Renters

42.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Marshall County	Minnesota	United States
Property value
Median Value	$164,500	$329,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	28%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.6%	13.3%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.6%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.3%	36.9%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.3%	17%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.2%	2.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	44.2%	64%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	55.8%	36%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,369	$1,947	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$567	$698	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$690	$1,280	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Marshall County 18.7%

Minnesota 39.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Marshall County 7%

Minnesota 6.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,869

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.7%

K–12

79.2%

College / Undergraduate

9.7%

Graduate / Professional

3.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Marshall County

21%

Minnesota

39.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Marshall County	Minnesota	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,869	1,385,086	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.7%	6.2%	5.7%
K–12	79.2%	69.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.8%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.1%	20.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.5%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.8%	22.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	13.1%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	9.7%	18.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.4%	5.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21%	39.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	89.5%	83.3%	82%
Private school	10.5%	16.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,291

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.8%

HS graduate

37.3%

Some college no degree

21.8%

Associates degree

15.1%

Bachelors degree

15.3%

Graduate or professional degree

3.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

55.4% · 44.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

47% · 53%

HS graduate

57% · 43%

Some college no degree

49.3% · 50.7%

Associates degree

47.1% · 52.9%

Bachelors degree

46% · 54%

Graduate or professional degree

38.1% · 61.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Marshall County	Minnesota	United States
Population (25+)	6,291	3,923,744	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.2%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.8%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	37.3%	23.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.8%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate's degree	15.1%	11.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.7%	39.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.3%	25.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.5%	13.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	93%	93.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,261

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$34,853

HS graduate

$49,293

Some college or associates

$51,114

Bachelors degree

$63,618

Graduate or professional degree

$66,023

Poverty Rate

3.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.9%

HS graduate

9.5%

Some college or associates

5.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Marshall County	Minnesota	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$52,261	$58,615	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$34,853	$36,257	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$49,293	$42,951	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$51,114	$51,845	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$63,618	$73,301	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$66,023	$89,644	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.9%	23.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.5%	12.3%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.5%	7.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.1%	3.2%	4.5%

Insights for Marshall County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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