Marshalltown, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
27,491
0.0727% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.7
0.563% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14%
1.83% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$68,854
5.93% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$117,100
6.65% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
13,308
3.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Marshalltown, IA had a population of 27.5k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $68,854. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marshalltown, IA declined from 27,511 to 27,491, a −0.0727% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,000 to $68,854, a 5.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marshalltown, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (12.3%), 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.

The largest universities in Marshalltown, IA are Marshalltown Community College (413 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Marshalltown, IA was $117,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

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 2023, 19.1% of Marshalltown, IA residents were born outside of the country (5.24k people).

In 2023, there were 4.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Marshalltown, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k Two Races Including Other (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

As of 2023, 87.9% of Marshalltown, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marshalltown, IA was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshalltown, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.4k ± 351
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.38k ± 835
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.79k ± 793
33.1%
Hispanic Population
9.09k people

In 2023, there were 4.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Marshalltown, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.79k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Foreign-Born Population

19.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.24k people
18.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.15k people

As of 2023, 19.1% of Marshalltown, IA residents (5.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marshalltown, IA was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    704 ± 158
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    269 ± 127
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Marshalltown, IA employs 13.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Marshalltown, IA were Manufacturing (3,616 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,875 people), and Retail Trade (1,644 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($80,329), Public Administration ($63,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,966).

Employment

Occupations

13.3k
2023 Value
± 887
3.54%
1 Year growth
± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marshalltown, IA grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 12.9k employees to 13.3k employees.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.3k
2023 Value
± 887
3.54%
1 Year growth
± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marshalltown, IA grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 12.9k employees to 13.3k employees.

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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Marshalltown, IA awarded 413 degrees. The student population of Marshalltown, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 780 male students and 1,090 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marshalltown, IA are White (258 and 65%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (100 and 25.2%), Two or More Races (20 and 5.04%), and Asian (10 and 2.52%).

The largest universities in Marshalltown, IA by number of degrees awarded are Marshalltown Community College (413 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marshalltown, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (140 and 33.9%), Welding Technology (62 and 15%), and Lineworker (48 and 11.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,870 students enrolled in Marshalltown, IA, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,046 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    7 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    140 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marshalltown, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 7 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Marshalltown Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
413 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marshalltown Community College with 413 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marshalltown, IA, which is 1.12 times more than the 195 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 258 degrees mean that there were 2.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 100 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($624) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,431) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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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 66.9%, which is higher than 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.

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 $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

66.9%
Homeownership
2023
65.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.9% of the housing units in Marshalltown, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Marshalltown, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$68,854
Median Household Income
± $5,413
10.1k
Number of Households
± 735

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Marshalltown, IA grew to $68,854 from the previous year's value of $65,000.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marshalltown, IA is from Marshalltown, IA.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Carpooled (15.7%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.81%
Uninsured
43.5%
Employer Coverage
24.5%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshalltown, IA grew by 1.74% from 5.71% to 5.81%.

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