Marshall County, KS

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    2024 Population
    9,993
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.2
    1.41% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.3%
    21.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $68,419
    3.4% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $127,700
    6.86% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,813
    3.62% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Marshall County, KS 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.

    99.6% of the residents in Marshall County, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Marshall County, KS was $127,700, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

    Most people in Marshall County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Marshall County, KS was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Marshall County, KS is home to a population of 9.99k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.751% of Marshall County, KS residents were born outside of the country (75 people).

    In 2024, there were 44.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.32k people) in Marshall County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 209 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 134 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Marshall County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marshall County, KS was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshall County, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9.32k ± 35
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      209 ± 51
    3. White (Hispanic)
      134 ± 48
    2.8%
    Hispanic Population
    280 people

    In 2024, there were 44.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.32k people) in Marshall County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 209 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 134 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.8% of the people in Marshall County, KS are hispanic (280 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marshall County, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.751%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    75 people
    0.82%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    82 people

    As of 2024, 0.751% of Marshall County, KS residents (75 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, KS was 0.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      279 ± 92
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      145 ± 76
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      98 ± 63

    Marshall County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.9% of the population of Marshall County, KS has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 9.05% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Marshall County, KS see 1,663 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,663 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1426 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1104 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,663 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marshall County, KS

    Primary care physicians in Marshall County, KS see an average of 1,663 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,663 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.15%
    Uninsured
    48.5%
    Employer Coverage
    9.05%
    Medicaid
    17.7%
    Medicare
    18.5%
    Non-Group
    1.11%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshall County, KS grew by 2.56% from 5.02% to 5.15%.

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

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    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.2 in Marshall County, KS.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 41.5% in Marshall County, KS.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.3% in Marshall County, KS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Marshall County, KS employs 4.81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marshall County, KS were Manufacturing (930 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (837 people), and Retail Trade (449 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($76,250), Information ($72,308), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,000).

    Occupations

    4.81k
    2024 Value
    ± 382
    −3.62%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall County, KS declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 4.99k employees to 4.81k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshall County, KS, are Management Occupations (609 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (571 people), and Production Occupations (509 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshall County, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    4.81k
    2024 Value
    ± 382
    −3.62%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall County, KS declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 4.99k employees to 4.81k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshall County, KS, are Manufacturing (930 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (837 people), and Retail Trade (449 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshall County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Marshall County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,317
    Median earning men ± $4,805
    $36,471
    Median earning women ± $3,375

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($101,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,179), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,250), and Public Administration ($52,639).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 33
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 30
      Construction
    3. 28
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $71.8k
      Manufacturing
    2. $24.5k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $20.4k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Marshall County, KS 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 $119,500 to $127,700, a 6.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshall County, KS is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Marshall County, KS have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshall County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0737%.

    Property

    $127,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,326
    $3,340
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$289

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

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    Rent vs Own

    80%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Marshall County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $68,419
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,081
    4.18k
    Number of Households
    ± 346

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.18k households in Marshall County, KS declined from $68,419 from the previous year's value of $70,828.

    The following chart displays the households in Marshall County, KS 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 Marshall County, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.5%)
    2. Carpooled (14.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.81%)

    In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Marshall County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (5.81%).

    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

    16.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Marshall County, KS have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Marshall County, KS 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 Marshall County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marshall County, KS have 2 cars.

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    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0737%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshall County, KS (1.11k out of 9.75k 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 75+, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marshall County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 11.2% of the children was living in poverty in Marshall County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.6%.

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    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 146 in Marshall County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 50.4% per 100,000 population.

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