Marshalltown, IA

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2024 Population
27,626
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
14.3%
1.62% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$69,068
0.311% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$127,700
9.05% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
13,390
0.616% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Marshalltown, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.9% of the residents in Marshalltown, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marshalltown, IA are Marshalltown Community College (413 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Marshalltown, IA was $127,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Marshalltown, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Marshalltown, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marshalltown, IA is home to a population of 27.6k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.9% of Marshalltown, IA residents were born outside of the country (5.5k people).

In 2024, there were 3.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Marshalltown, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.96k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.9%
2024 Citizenship
87.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.9% of Marshalltown, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marshalltown, IA was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshalltown, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.9k ± 341
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.96k ± 814
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3k ± 775
34.2%
Hispanic Population
9.44k people

In 2024, there were 3.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Marshalltown, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.96k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

34.2% of the people in Marshalltown, IA are hispanic (9.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marshalltown, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.5k people
19.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.24k people

As of 2024, 19.9% of Marshalltown, IA residents (5.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marshalltown, IA was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    666 ± 167
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    321 ± 125
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    179 ± 105

Marshalltown, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Marshalltown, IA employs 13.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marshalltown, IA were Manufacturing (3,670 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,744 people), and Retail Trade (1,724 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,612), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,083), and Public Administration ($57,702).

Employment

Occupations

13.4k
2024 Value
± 886
0.616%
1 Year growth
± 9.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshalltown, IA grew at a rate of 0.616%, from 13.3k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshalltown, IA, are Production Occupations (2,627 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,418 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (975 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshalltown, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.4k
2024 Value
± 886
0.616%
1 Year growth
± 9.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshalltown, IA grew at a rate of 0.616%, from 13.3k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshalltown, IA, are Manufacturing (3,670 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,744 people), and Retail Trade (1,724 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshalltown, IA, though some of these residents may live in Marshalltown, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,498
Median earning men ± $3,142
$34,956
Median earning women ± $2,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,615), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,214), and Construction ($53,003).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($56,012), Construction ($55,924), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,601).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Marshalltown, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Marshalltown, IA awarded 413 degrees. The student population of Marshalltown, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 780 male students and 1,090 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marshalltown, IA are White (258 and 65%), Hispanic or Latino (100 and 25.2%), Two or More Races (20 and 5.04%), and Asian (10 and 2.52%).

The largest universities in Marshalltown, IA by number of degrees awarded are Marshalltown Community College (413 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marshalltown, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (140 and 33.9%), Welding Technology (62 and 15%), and Lineworker (48 and 11.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,870 students enrolled in Marshalltown, IA, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,046 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    140 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    28 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marshalltown, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Marshalltown, IA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Marshalltown Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
413 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marshalltown Community College with 413 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marshalltown, IA, which is 1.12 times more than the 195 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 258 degrees mean that there were 2.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 100 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($624) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,431) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marshalltown, IA was $127,700 in 2024, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,100 to $127,700, a 9.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshalltown, IA is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marshalltown, IA have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshalltown, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$127,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,208
$6,976
Median Property Taxes
±$578

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marshalltown, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marshalltown, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

68.8%
Homeownership
2024
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68.8% of the housing units in Marshalltown, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,068
Median Household Income
± $3,067
10.1k
Number of Households
± 728

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Marshalltown, IA grew to $69,068 from the previous year's value of $68,854.

The following chart displays the households in Marshalltown, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marshalltown, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Carpooled (15.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.67%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Marshalltown, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (5.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marshalltown, IA have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Marshalltown, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marshalltown, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marshalltown, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshalltown, IA (3.78k out of 26.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marshalltown, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.6% of the population of Marshalltown, IA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.36%
Uninsured
43.2%
Employer Coverage
22.9%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
1.57%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshalltown, IA grew by 9.43% from 5.81% to 6.36%.

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