Marshalltown, IA

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2022 Population

27,511

0.214% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.5

1.39% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.3%

2.35% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,000

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$109,800

16.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,853

1.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Marshalltown, IA had a population of 27.5k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $65,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Marshalltown, IA declined from 27,570 to 27,511, a −0.214% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,367 to $65,000, a 13.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marshalltown, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.26%), Other (Hispanic) (7.25%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%).

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.

88% of the residents in Marshalltown, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marshalltown, IA are Marshalltown Community College (435 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Marshalltown, IA was $109,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

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 88% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.7% of Marshalltown, IA residents were born outside of the country (5.15k people).

In 2022, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Marshalltown, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.33k White (Hispanic) and 2.55k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88%

2022 Citizenship

88.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88% of Marshalltown, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Marshalltown, IA was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
15.3k ± 343
White (Hispanic)
4.33k ± 864
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.55k ± 879

33.6%

Hispanic Population

9.23k people

33.6% of the people in Marshalltown, IA are hispanic (9.23k 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.

Foreign-Born Population

18.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.15k people

17.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.88k people

As of 2022, 18.7% of Marshalltown, IA residents (5.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marshalltown, IA was 17.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
809 ± 172
Gulf War (2001-)
239 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
219 ± 105

Marshalltown, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marshalltown, IA employs 12.9k people. The largest industries in Marshalltown, IA are Manufacturing (3,740 people), Retail Trade (1,543 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,533 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,673), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,731), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,909).

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

12.9k

2022 Value

± 867

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 9.27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marshalltown, IA grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 12.7k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshalltown, IA, are Production Occupations (2,512 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,154 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (964 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshalltown, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

12.9k

2022 Value

± 867

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 9.27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marshalltown, IA grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 12.7k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshalltown, IA, are Manufacturing (3,740 people), Retail Trade (1,543 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,533 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

$44,091

Median earning men ± $1,733

$32,930

Median earning women ± $2,340

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($55,183), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,490), and Construction ($44,466).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,150), Construction ($50,947), and Information ($50,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

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

Voting results are not available for Marshalltown, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni 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

In 2022, universities in Marshalltown, IA awarded 435 degrees. The student population of Marshalltown, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 733 male students and 974 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marshalltown, IA are White (269 and 64.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (90 and 21.7%), Black or African American (14 and 3.37%), and Two or More Races (14 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Marshalltown, IA by number of degrees awarded are Marshalltown Community College (435 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marshalltown, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (151 and 34.7%), Welding Technology (92 and 21.1%), and Lineworker (36 and 8.28%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,707 students enrolled in Marshalltown, IA, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 986 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
151 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded
Gunsmithing
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marshalltown, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 151 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Marshalltown Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

435 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marshalltown Community College with 435 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 251 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marshalltown, IA, which is 1.36 times more than the 184 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 269 degrees mean that there were 2.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 90 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($624) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,411) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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 $109,800 in 2022, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $94,300 to $109,800, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshalltown, IA is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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 $65,000. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Marshalltown, IA was Census Tract 9510 with a value of $72,619, followed by Census Tract 9507 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $72,155 and $61,250.

Housing

Property

$109,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,301

$6,718

Median Property Taxes

±$579

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2022

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.3% of the housing units in Marshalltown, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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 9510
Census Tract 9507
Census Tract 9509

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marshalltown, IA was Census Tract 9510 with a value of $72,619, followed by Census Tract 9507 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $72,155 and $61,250.

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.

$65,000

Median Household Income

± $4,147

9.98k

Number of Households

± 702

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.98k households in Marshalltown, IA grew to $65,000 from the previous year's value of $57,367.

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 2022

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (5.39%)

In 2022, 75.9% of workers in Marshalltown, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (5.39%).

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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% 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

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshalltown, IA (3.73k out of 26.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

94.3% of the population of Marshalltown, IA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.872% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.71%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.872%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshalltown, IA declined by 19.6% from 7.1% to 5.71%.

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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