Marshall County, IN

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2020 Population

46,336

0.269% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.7

0.75% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

12.5%

3.76% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,207

2.94% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$144,400

4.11% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

21,418

1.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Marshall County, IN had a population of 46.3k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $54,207. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Marshall County, IN declined from 46,461 to 46,336, a −0.269% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,658 to $54,207, a 2.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marshall County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.34%), Other (Hispanic) (1.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.68%).

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.

96.6% of the residents in Marshall County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marshall County, IN are Ancilla College (105 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Marshall County, IN was $144,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%. Most people in Marshall County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 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

Diversity

Marshall County, IN is home to a population of 46.3k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.92% of Marshall County, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.28k people).

In 2020, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.4k people) in Marshall County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k White (Hispanic) and 833 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshall County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.4k ± 26
White (Hispanic)
3.4k ± 520
Other (Hispanic)
833 ± 452

10.2%

Hispanic Population

4.73k people

10.2% of the people in Marshall County, IN are hispanic (4.73k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.92%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.28k people

4.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.28k people

As of 2020, 4.92% of Marshall County, IN residents (2.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marshall County, IN was 4.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Marshall County, IN was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Marshall County, IN are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Marshall County, IN residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,901 ± 7,815 people
India
33,655 ± 4,493 people
China
21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,901 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,655 and China with 21,706.

Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

96.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.6% of Marshall County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
899 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
342 ± 170
Gulf War (2001-)
319 ± 109

Marshall County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Marshall County, IN is $54,207. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marshall County, IN was Census Tract 207.01 with a value of $77,031, followed by Census Tract 207.02 and Census Tract 201.02, with respective values of $71,667 and $71,579.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Marshall County, IN employs 21.4k people. The largest industries in Marshall County, IN are Manufacturing (7,212 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,379 people), and Retail Trade (1,810 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,583), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,304), and Wholesale Trade ($57,383).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,207

2020 value

± $2,347

2.94%

1 Year Growth

± 5.41%

Households in Marshall County, IN have a median annual income of $54,207, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,658 in 2019, which represents a 2.94% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Marshall County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$64,719

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,280

$46,739

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $1,001

In 2020, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$60,604 ± $6,676
White
$49,881 ± $816
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,373 ± $21,501

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marshall County, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 207.01
Census Tract 207.02
Census Tract 201.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marshall County, IN was Census Tract 207.01 with a value of $77,031, followed by Census Tract 207.02 and Census Tract 201.02, with respective values of $71,667 and $71,579.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshall County, IN (5.69k out of 45.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,472 ± 515
Hispanic
941 ± 260
Two Or More
101 ± 121

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.4k

2020 Value

± 957

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Marshall County, IN grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 21.1k employees to 21.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshall County, IN, are Production Occupations (4,152 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,214 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,809 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshall County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Marshall County, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (4,152 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,214 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,809 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marshall County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.47 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.76 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Marshall County, IN, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($57,188), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($57,143), and Legal Occupations ($56,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.4k

2020 Value

± 957

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Marshall County, IN grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 21.1k employees to 21.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshall County, IN, are Manufacturing (7,212 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,379 people), and Retail Trade (1,810 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Marshall County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,212 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,379 people), and Retail Trade (1,810 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marshall County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.36 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.44 times), and Construction (1.01 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Marshall County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($83,583), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,304), and Wholesale Trade ($57,383).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Marshall County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.82%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.82%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Marshall County, IN

69.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

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

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Marshall County, IN awarded 105 degrees. The student population of Marshall County, IN is skewed towards women, with 147 male students and 197 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marshall County, IN are White (62 and 60.8%), followed by Black or African American (26 and 25.5%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 8.82%), and Two or More Races (5 and 4.9%).

The largest universities in Marshall County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Ancilla College (105 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marshall County, IN are Registered Nursing (48 and 45.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (13 and 12.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (11 and 10.5%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
48 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
13 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marshall County, IN was Registered Nursing with 48 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

Ancilla College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

105 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Marshall County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ancilla College with 105 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marshall County, IN, which is 0.265 times less than the 83 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Marshall County, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
62 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Marshall County, IN was White students. These 62 degrees mean that there were 2.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 26 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marshall County, IN was $144,400 in 2020, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $138,700 to $144,400, a 4.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshall County, IN is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Marshall County, IN have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$144,400

2020 Median

± $4,400

$138,700

2019 Median

± $5,201

In 2020, the median property value in Marshall County, IN grew to to $144,400 from the previous year's value of $138,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Marshall County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marshall County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$54,207

Median Household Income

± $2,347

17.4k

Number of Households

± 865

In 2020, the median household income of the 17.4k households in Marshall County, IN grew to $54,207 from the previous year's value of $52,658.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Marshall County, IN 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 range.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

2020 Homeownership

74.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 74.9% of the housing units in Marshall County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Marshall County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marshall County, IN have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (3.32%)

In 2020, 79% of workers in Marshall County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (3.32%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

87.7% of the population of Marshall County, IN has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, IN see 2202 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.29% decrease from the previous year (2325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2313 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 984 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marshall County, IN

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, IN see an average of 2,202 patients per year. This represents a 5.29% decrease from the previous year (2,325 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.3%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshall County, IN declined by 2.27% from 12.6% to 12.3%.

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.