Marshall County, IL

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2023 Population

11,715

0.213% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.9

0.649% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

4.48% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,818

7.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$137,800

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,092

1.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Marshall County, IL had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $69,818. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marshall County, IL declined from 11,740 to 11,715, a −0.213% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,940 to $69,818, a 7.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marshall County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), White (Hispanic) (1.37%), Other (Hispanic) (1.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.828%).

None of the households in Marshall County, IL 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.

99.1% of the residents in Marshall County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Marshall County, IL was $137,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Marshall County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Marshall County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Marshall County, IL borders Bureau County, IL, LaSalle County, IL, Peoria County, IL, Putnam County, IL, Stark County, IL, and Woodford County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Marshall County, IL is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.39% of Marshall County, IL residents were born outside of the country (163 people).

In 2023, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Marshall County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 416 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 160 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Marshall County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marshall County, IL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marshall County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshall County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 112
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
416 ± 116
White (Hispanic)
160 ± 67

3.24%

Hispanic Population

379 people

3.24% of the people in Marshall County, IL are hispanic (379 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marshall County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

1.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

1.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

137 people

As of 2023, 1.39% of Marshall County, IL residents (163 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marshall County, IL was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marshall County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
330 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
120 ± 52

Marshall County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marshall County, IL employs 5.09k people. The largest industries in Marshall County, IL are Manufacturing (1,006 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (705 people), and Retail Trade (466 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,827), Finance & Insurance ($73,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,139).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.09k

2023 Value

± 298

−1.74%

1 Year decline

± 8.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marshall County, IL declined at a rate of −1.74%, from 5.18k employees to 5.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshall County, IL, are Production Occupations (563 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (555 people), and Management Occupations (500 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshall County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

5.09k

2023 Value

± 298

−1.74%

1 Year decline

± 8.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marshall County, IL declined at a rate of −1.74%, from 5.18k employees to 5.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshall County, IL, are Manufacturing (1,006 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (705 people), and Retail Trade (466 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshall County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Marshall County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,287

Median earning men ± $4,454

$33,228

Median earning women ± $2,688

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,850), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,063), and Construction ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($58,250), Public Administration ($51,184), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

26
Other Services (except Public Administration)
20
Construction
18
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$45.7k
Manufacturing
$15.4k
Wholesale Trade
$12.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Marshall County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 66.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.48%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.48%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Marshall County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marshall County, IL was $137,800 in 2023, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $124,600 to $137,800, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshall County, IL is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marshall County, IL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshall County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marshall County, IL is $69,818. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marshall County, IL was Census Tract 9613 with a value of $77,083, followed by Census Tract 9614 and Census Tract 9615, with respective values of $72,885 and $68,995.

In 2023, 7.98% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.916%.

Housing

Property

$137,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,810

$3,957

Median Property Taxes

±$245

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 Marshall County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.7% of the housing units in Marshall County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marshall County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9613
Census Tract 9614
Census Tract 9615

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marshall County, IL was Census Tract 9613 with a value of $77,083, followed by Census Tract 9614 and Census Tract 9615, with respective values of $72,885 and $68,995.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marshall County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,818

Median Household Income

± $3,581

4.96k

Number of Households

± 285

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.96k households in Marshall County, IL grew to $69,818 from the previous year's value of $64,940.

The following chart displays the households in Marshall County, IL 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marshall County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Worked At Home (5.78%)
Carpooled (4.51%)

In 2023, 87.2% of workers in Marshall County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.78%) and those who carpooled to work (4.51%).

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.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marshall County, IL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Marshall County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marshall County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.98% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.916%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshall County, IL (1.33k out of 11.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marshall County, IL 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.3% of the children was living in poverty in Marshall County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Marshall County, IL has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.59%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshall County, IL declined by 11.6% from 4.06% to 3.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marshall County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.