Marshall County, SD

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2024 Population

4,344

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

0.701% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.06%

22.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,156

7.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,500

6.32% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,154

1.69% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Marshall County, SD 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.

97.5% of the residents in Marshall County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Marshall County, SD was $156,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Marshall County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Marshall County, SD was 3 cars per household.

Marshall County, SD borders Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND, Brown County, SD, Day County, SD, and Roberts County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Marshall County, SD is home to a population of 4.34k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.08% of Marshall County, SD residents were born outside of the country (134 people).

In 2024, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.64k people) in Marshall County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 239 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 152 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Marshall County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marshall County, SD was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshall County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.64k ± 19
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 75
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
152 ± 73

6.4%

Hispanic Population

278 people

6.4% of the people in Marshall County, SD are hispanic (278 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marshall County, SD 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 South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,626 ± 1,475 people
Guatemala
2,932 ± 1,327 people
Ethiopia
2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

Foreign-Born Population

3.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

2.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

94 people

As of 2024, 3.08% of Marshall County, SD residents (134 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, SD was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 51
Vietnam
77 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 48

Marshall County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Marshall County, SD employs 2.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marshall County, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (365 people), Manufacturing (302 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (258 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($96,016), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,182), and Wholesale Trade ($78,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.15k

2024 Value

± 251

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 16.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall County, SD declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 2.19k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshall County, SD, are Management Occupations (335 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (247 people), and Production Occupations (205 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshall County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (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

2.15k

2024 Value

± 251

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 16.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall County, SD declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 2.19k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshall County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (365 people), Manufacturing (302 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshall County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Marshall County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,688

Median earning men ± $12,755

$31,624

Median earning women ± $4,167

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,469), Wholesale Trade ($89,444), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,750), Public Administration ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,139).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% 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 8.96%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
14
Construction
11
Finance and Insurance

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

$23.7k
Manufacturing
$6.89k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.27k
Wholesale Trade

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marshall County, SD was $156,500 in 2024, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $147,200 to $156,500, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshall County, SD is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marshall County, SD have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshall County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.02% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.88%.

Housing

Property

$156,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,245

$1,326

Median Property Taxes

±$168

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, SD 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, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.3% of the housing units in Marshall County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marshall County, SD 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.

$78,156

Median Household Income

± $10,504

1.65k

Number of Households

± 189

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.65k households in Marshall County, SD grew to $78,156 from the previous year's value of $72,500.

The following chart displays the households in Marshall County, SD 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, SD is from South Dakota.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (8.3%)
Worked At Home (4.94%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Marshall County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who worked at home (4.94%).

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

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marshall County, SD have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.0981% of the workforce in Marshall County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marshall County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marshall County, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.02% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.88%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

6.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshall County, SD (257 out of 4.24k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marshall County, SD is White, followed by Native American and Asian.

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, 14.1% of the children was living in poverty in Marshall County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6%.

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 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 209 in Marshall County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 84.3 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

96.1% of the population of Marshall County, SD has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 6.22% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 3.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, SD see 4,304 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,304 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,304 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marshall County, SD

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, SD see an average of 4,304 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,304 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.94%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

6.22%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

3.68%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshall County, SD grew by 14.3% from 3.45% to 3.94%.

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