Marshall County, IN

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2024 Population

46,284

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

0.505% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

6.71% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,808

5.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$204,900

11.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

22,280

1.68% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Marshall County, IN 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.

96.5% of the residents in Marshall County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marshall County, IN are Marian University-Ancilla (51 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Marshall County, IN was $204,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Marshall County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Marshall County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Marshall County, IN borders Elkhart County, IN, Fulton County, IN, Kosciusko County, IN, Pulaski County, IN, St. Joseph County, IN, and Starke County, IN.

United States Indiana Plymouth, IN

Population & Diversity

Marshall County, IN is home to a population of 46.3k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.05% of Marshall County, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.34k people).

In 2024, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.3k people) in Marshall County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k Other (Hispanic) and 1.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Marshall County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marshall County, IN was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshall County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.3k ± 90
Other (Hispanic)
2.42k ± 518
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 444

11.9%

Hispanic Population

5.51k people

11.9% of the people in Marshall County, IN are hispanic (5.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marshall County, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

5.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.34k people

5.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

As of 2024, 5.05% of Marshall County, IN residents (2.34k 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 Marshall County, IN was 5.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
705 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
432 ± 158
Gulf War (1990s)
405 ± 180

Marshall County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marshall County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Marshall County, IN employs 22.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marshall County, IN were Manufacturing (6,453 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,665 people), and Retail Trade (2,177 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,019), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,234), and Wholesale Trade ($72,986).

Employment

Occupations

22.3k

2024 Value

± 1,015

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall County, IN grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 21.9k employees to 22.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshall County, IN, are Production Occupations (3,579 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,134 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,085 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshall County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.3k

2024 Value

± 1,015

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall County, IN grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 21.9k employees to 22.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshall County, IN, are Manufacturing (6,453 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,665 people), and Retail Trade (2,177 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshall County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Marshall County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,646

Median earning men ± $2,222

$36,825

Median earning women ± $1,812

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($72,661), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,625), and Wholesale Trade ($67,130).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,590), Wholesale Trade ($74,891), and Public Administration ($55,223).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

88
Other Services (except Public Administration)
75
Construction
61
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$367k
Manufacturing
$98.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$63.2k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

Voting results are not available for Marshall County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Marshall County, IN awarded 51 degrees. The student population of Marshall County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 100 male students and 118 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marshall County, IN are White (28 and 58.3%), Black or African American (7 and 14.6%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 12.5%), and Unknown (4 and 8.33%).

The largest universities in Marshall County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Marian University-Ancilla (51 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marshall County, IN are General Business Administration & Management (13 and 25.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (11 and 21.6%), and General Education (8 and 15.7%).

The median tuition cost in Marshall County, IN for private four year colleges is $19,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Marshall County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 218 (45.9% men and 54.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 218 students enrolled in Marshall County, IN, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 126 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Education
8 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
13 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marshall County, IN was General Education with 8 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Marian University-Ancilla

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marian University-Ancilla with 51 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marshall County, IN, which is 0.545 times less than the 33 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 28 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 7 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marshall County, IN was $204,900 in 2024, which is 0.616 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $184,500 to $204,900, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshall County, IN is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marshall County, IN have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshall County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.546%.

Housing

Property

$204,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,570

$13,561

Median Property Taxes

±$732

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Marshall County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$71,808

Median Household Income

± $3,823

17.8k

Number of Households

± 874

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.8k households in Marshall County, IN grew to $71,808 from the previous year's value of $68,041.

The following chart displays the households in Marshall County, IN 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, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (5.8%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Marshall County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (5.8%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marshall County, IN have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Marshall County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marshall County, IN 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, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marshall County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.546%.

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, IN (5.33k out of 45.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marshall County, IN 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 2025, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Marshall County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 114 in Marshall County, IN. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator grew 34.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.1% of the population of Marshall County, IN has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, IN see 1,922 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,922 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2206 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 799 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,922 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marshall County, IN

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, IN see an average of 1,922 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,922 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marshall County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshall County, IN declined by 0.963% from 13% to 12.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.8 in Marshall County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marshall County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.9% in Marshall County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marshall County, IN.