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County population in July 2011: 40,706 (66% urban, 34% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,313
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,025
% of renters here:

26%
State:

25%

Land area: 572 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 71 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Marshall County: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.5%), Educational,health and social services (22.5%), Retail trade (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Marshall County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (82.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (14.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.3%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 19,581  (49.8%)
Females: 19,730  (50.2%)

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Marshall County,IA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Marshall County:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,582 ($38,268 in 1999)
This county:

$46582
Iowa:

$48044

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $472 (lower quartile is $395, upper quartile is $562)
This county:

$472
State:

$496


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $103,563 (it was $70,900 in 2000)
Marshall County:

$103,563
Iowa:

$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $71,546 - $161,913

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $126,260
Here:

$126,260
State:

$151,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $209,477
Here:

$209,477
State:

$156,028

In 2-unit structures: $53,910
Here:

$53,910
State:

$128,390

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $114,552
Here:

$114,552
State:

$135,565

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,902
Here:

$185,902
State:

$110,680

Mobile homes: $55,963
Here:

$55,963
State:

$29,315

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $1,305
Here:

$1,305
State:

$33,502
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,196
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $362

Institutionalized population: 1,182

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 41
  • Thefts: 46
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 50
  • Thefts: 46
  • Auto thefts: 16

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 64 buildings, average cost: $198,900
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $210,100



2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Iowa:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.3%



2008 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Iowa:


Obama (Democratic): 54.3%
McCain (Republican): 44.8%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,331 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,263 (1.3%)


Marshall County household income distribution in 2009 Marshall County home values distribution


Marshall County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.6%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.8% for Black residents, 22.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 67.0% for American Indian residents, 14.4% for other race residents, 14.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.2%
Whole state:

9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.8%
Whole state:

3.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marshall County is $441 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $550 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $707 a month.

Cities in this county include: Marshalltown, State Center, Le Grand, Melbourne, Gilman, Albion, Rhodes, Liscomb, Laurel, Haverhill.

Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.co.marshall.ia.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Marshall County: Bivens Grove (A), Stanford (B), Vienna (C), Capron (D), Gilman Waterworks (E), Quarry (F), Lamoille (G), Pickering (H), Dillon (I), Wandering Creek Golf Course (J), Shady Oaks RV Campground (K), Grimes Conservation Farm (L), Marshall County Jail (M), Green Mountain First Responders (N), Marion Township Fire Department (O), Burns Community Center (P), Marshall County Home (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marshall County include: Strand Lutheran Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), Bethel Grove Church (C), Chapel Hill Church (D), Church of the Bible Covenant (E), Great Commission Church (F), Lamoille Congregational Church (G), Zion United Methodist Church (H), United Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bangor Cemetery (1), Bevins Grove Cemetery (2), Hartland Friends Cemetery (3), County Home Cemetery (4), Saint John's United Church of Christ Cemetery (5), Green Mountain Cemetery (6), Quinn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mohrs Lake (A), Mormon Lake (B), Crab Tree Lake (C), Wolf Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Asher Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Chicken Creek (C), Davisons Creek (D), Willow Creek (E), Goose Creek (F), Rock Creek (G), Dry Branch (H), Dowd Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marshall County include: Timmons Grove County Park (1), French Grove County Wildlife Area (2), Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area (3), Van Cleve County Park (4), Three Bridges County Park (5), Green Castle Recreation Area (6), Dillon Park (7), Marietta Sand Prairie State Preserve (8), Arney Bend Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Grundy County , Hardin County , Jasper County , Poweshiek County , Story County , Tama County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.6%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,316
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,595 (22% naturalized citizens)

Marshall County:

6.6%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 881
  • 1990 to 1994: 544
  • 1985 to 1989: 554
  • 1980 to 1984: 237
  • 1975 to 1979: 179
  • 1970 to 1974: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 38
  • 1965 to 1969: 116

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.7%

Marshall County marital status for males
Marshall County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,531
  • One, attached: 165
  • Two: 605
  • 3 or 4: 807
  • 5 to 9: 438
  • 10 to 19: 373
  • 20 or more: 628
  • Mobile homes: 775
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Marshall County with a mortgage: 5,670 (503 second mortgage, 749 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,675

Here:

60.7% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.91%
Here56.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 22,372
Total congregations: 66

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents6,337 (28.3%)3,913 (17.5%)2,249 (10.1%)1,459 (6.5%)1,407 (6.3%)
Congregations5 (7.6%)13 (19.7%)4 (6.1%)4 (6.1%)3 (4.5%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristOther
Adherents1,170 (5.2%)1,026 (4.6%)819 (3.7%)642 (2.9%)3,350 (15.0%)
Congregations2 (3.0%)3 (4.5%)3 (4.5%)6 (9.1%)23 (34.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Marshall County - Marshalltown, State Center, Le Grand, Melbourne, Gilman

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Marshall County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Marshall County:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Iowa:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marshall County:

21.9%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Marshall County:

Average size of farms: 395 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $155,772
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $306.07
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 35.20%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $136,999
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 83.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $137,296
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.73%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.84
Corn for grain: 138383 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 132204 harvested acres
Vegetables: 87 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 18 acres

Tornado activity:

Marshall County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 78 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/16/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 45 people

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1763): May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 2, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1688): March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3239): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1518): May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1230): July 2, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 1, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-996): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: June 1, 1991 to June 15, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-911): July 12, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-911, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: May 18, 1990 to July 6, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-868): May 26, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-868, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 24, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-443): June 24, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-443, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: August 14, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-269): August 14, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-269, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (74%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Other Northern Africa (2%)
  • Vietnam (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Laos (2%)
  • Indonesia (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Marshall County (%):



  • German (32%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Norwegian (8%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Marshall County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 15,011 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 2,415 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 80 (0%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 68 (0%)
  • Walked: 495 (3%)
  • Other means: 120 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 650 (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Marshall County, Iowa:

  • 1,060 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in halfway houses
  • 42 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 31 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 30 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,699.

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.11%
Iowa average:

6.30%


0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($187 average AGI)
Marshall County:

0.15%
Iowa average:

0.10%

3.26% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($19,527 average AGI)
1.70% relocated from other states ($13,140 average AGI)
Marshall County:

1.70%
Iowa average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tama County, IA  0.63% ($30,000 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.40% ($31,610)
from Story County, IA  0.32% ($33,872)
from Hardin County, IA  0.22% ($20,750)
from Grundy County, IA  0.18% ($30,519)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.18% ($21,962)
from Jasper County, IA  0.14% ($27,381)


6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.40%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.15% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($25,192 average AGI)
2.25% relocated to other states ($12,729 average AGI)
Marshall County:

2.25%
Iowa average:

2.80%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.86% ($45,656 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.56% ($30,711)
to Tama County, IA  0.49% ($36,027)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.30% ($28,733)
to Grundy County, IA  0.20% ($39,621)
to Jasper County, IA  0.20% ($39,034)
to Linn County, IA  0.17% ($28,280)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.9

Births per 1000 population in Marshall County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Marshall County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marshall County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,116 (6,258 aged, 858 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.53
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9705.590
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 265.8
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 51398.63

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1659.140
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1253.230

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49.06
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 73.57

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.61

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 102.3. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 38,040
  • In family households: 32,321 (8,263 male householders, 2,237 female householders)
    8,701 spouses, 11,088 children (10,176 natural, 312 adopted, 600 stepchildren), 387 grandchildren, 267 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 534 other relatives, 734 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,719 (2,296 male householders (1,798 living alone)), 2,527 female householders (2,315 living alone)), 896 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,271 (1,139 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,925 2-persons, 2,125 3-persons, 1,966 4-persons, 920 5-persons, 297 6-persons, 267 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,113 1-person, 582 2-persons, 80 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

89.4% of residents of Marshall County speak English at home.
8.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (45% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $235,211,000 ($5954 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,466,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $107,505,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $41,590,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,656,000
Federal grants: $52,012,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,089,000 ($88,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,359,000 ($4,108,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $765,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,875,000
Federal Government insurance: $71,436,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,912
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,567
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +727
Here:

+18 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -889
Here -23 per 1000 residents
State -14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Marshall County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 174
  • 2000 to 2004: 593
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,281
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,057
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,582
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,004
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,356
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,027
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,965
Rooms in houses/apartments in Marshall County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 81
  • 3 rooms: 223
  • 4 rooms: 1,051
  • 5 rooms: 2,567
  • 6 rooms: 2,287
  • 7 rooms: 1,911
  • 8 rooms: 1,617
  • 9+ rooms: 1,574
  • 1 room: 153
  • 2 rooms: 423
  • 3 rooms: 677
  • 4 rooms: 1,191
  • 5 rooms: 620
  • 6 rooms: 368
  • 7 rooms: 279
  • 8 rooms: 172
  • 9+ rooms: 142
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Marshall County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 414
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,741
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,582
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,220
  • 5+ bedrooms: 354
  • no bedroom: 242
  • 1 bedroom: 1,148
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,572
  • 3 bedrooms: 766
  • 4 bedrooms: 258
  • 5+ bedrooms: 39
Cars and other vehicles available in Marshall County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 365
  • 1 vehicle: 2,716
  • 2 vehicles: 5,100
  • 3 vehicles: 2,134
  • 4 vehicles: 713
  • 5+ vehicles: 285
  • no vehicle: 675
  • 1 vehicle: 1,950
  • 2 vehicles: 991
  • 3 vehicles: 261
  • 4 vehicles: 100
  • 5+ vehicles: 48

59% of Marshall County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Iowa.

Marshall County:

58.9%
State average:

57.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 29508
  • Northeast: 405
  • Midwest: 3831
  • South: 1215
  • West: 1618

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Marshall County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (70.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.4%)
  • Electricity (6.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)
  • Wood (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (59.1%)
  • Electricity (26.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 368
Here:

8.0%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 70
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 187
Here:

16.4%
Iowa:

25.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Marshall County government finances in 2006:

    : $513,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $743,000
  • Charges - All Other: $486,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,715,000
    Police Protection: $2,770,000
    Health - Other: $2,615,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,761,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,434,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,424,000
    Financial Administration: $1,016,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $851,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $625,000
    General Public Buildings: $368,000
    General - Other: $340,000
    Housing and Community Development: $179,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $6,294,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $464,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $983,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,625,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $331,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $475,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $692,000
    Interest Earnings: $456,000
    Sale of Property: $16,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,530,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,055,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $869,000
    General - Other: $690,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,104,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,313,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,613,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,492,000
    All Other: $1,083,000
    General Local Government Support: $459,000
    Public Welfare: $200,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,406,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $976,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $283,000
    Other License: $46,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,566,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 576
  • Number of aged recipients: 35
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 541
  • Number of recipients under 18: 109
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 387
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 80
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 210
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 259


Marshall County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Marshall County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Marshall County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John34077.5 years
William29976.9 years
Robert23772.3 years
Charles21876.1 years
Mary20780.1 years
James20574.5 years
George14977.9 years
Harold14875.5 years
Helen14681.7 years
Ruth14081.6 years
Most common last names in Marshall County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14577.3 years
Johnson14579.5 years
Brown10378.9 years
Anderson9477.3 years
Davis8576.9 years
Miller8077.0 years
Thompson7177.0 years
Williams6379.1 years
Wilson5878.5 years
Paul5179.6 years
Businesses in Marshall County, IA
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1Little Caesars Pizza2
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Ashley Furniture1Maurices1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's1
Best Western1Menards1
Burger King1New Balance2
Carson Pirie Scott1Nike3
Comfort Inn1Payless1
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx2SAS Shoes1
Foot Locker1Sears1
GNC1Staples1
GameStop1Subway3
Goodwill1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1True Value1
JCPenney1U-Haul2
Jones New York2UPS7
KFC1Walgreens1
Kmart1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
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