Marshalltown, IA

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2023 Population

27,491

0.0727% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AChuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJoni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

0.563% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

1.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$117,100

6.65% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,308

3.54% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marshalltown, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%).

None of the households in Marshalltown, IA 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.

87.9% of the residents in Marshalltown, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Marshalltown, IA was $117,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Marshalltown, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Marshalltown, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marshalltown, IA is home to a population of 27.5k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Marshalltown, IA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 4.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Marshalltown, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.46k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.79k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

88%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshalltown, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 351
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.46k ± 842
White (Hispanic)
2.79k ± 793

33.1%

Hispanic Population

9.09k people

33.1% of the people in Marshalltown, IA are hispanic (9.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marshalltown, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
704 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
269 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
176 ± 101

Marshalltown, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marshalltown, IA employs 13.3k people. The largest industries in Marshalltown, IA are Manufacturing (3,616 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,875 people), and Retail Trade (1,644 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,329), Public Administration ($63,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,966).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.3k

2023 Value

± 887

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 9.16%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshalltown, IA, are Production Occupations (2,676 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,270 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshalltown, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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

13.3k

2023 Value

± 887

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 9.16%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshalltown, IA, are Manufacturing (3,616 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,875 people), and Retail Trade (1,644 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshalltown, IA, though some of these residents may live in Marshalltown, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,914

Median earning men ± $1,333

$34,638

Median earning women ± $1,774

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,196), Manufacturing ($52,787), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,734), Construction ($54,167), and Information ($53,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

N/AChuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

N/AJoni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa 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, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 false were N/A.

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 Marshalltown, IA was $117,100 in 2023, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,800 to $117,100, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshalltown, IA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marshalltown, IA have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshalltown, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marshalltown, IA is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Marshalltown, IA was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $78,056, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $74,450 and $60,426.

Housing

Property

$117,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,547

$6,772

Median Property Taxes

±$559

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 Marshalltown, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marshalltown, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9507
Census Tract 9510
Census Tract 9505

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marshalltown, IA was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $78,056, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $74,450 and $60,426.

The following map shows all of the places in Marshalltown, IA 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

10.1k

Number of Households

± 735

The following chart displays the households in Marshalltown, IA 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 Marshalltown, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (15.7%)
Worked At Home (6.04%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in Marshalltown, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (6.04%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marshalltown, IA have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Marshalltown, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshalltown, IA (3.69k out of 26.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marshalltown, IA 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.

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

94.2% of the population of Marshalltown, IA has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, IA see 2194 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.89% increase from the previous year (2072 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marshall County, IA

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, IA see an average of 2,194 patients per year. This represents a 5.89% increase from the previous year (2,072 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.81%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

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

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