County population in 2016: 12,012 (all rural); it was 13,180 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,331 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,846 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,188 Renter-occupied apartments: 984 (it was 1,037 in 2000)
% of renters here:
20%
State:
33%
Land area: 386 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Marshall County: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (24.0%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (17.3%), Educational, health and social services (15.6%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $55,803 ($41,576 in 1999)
This county:
$55,803
Illinois:
$60,960
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $473 (lower quartile is $350, upper quartile is $589)
This county:
$473
State:
$832
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $111,174 (it was $77,400 in 2000)
Marshall:
$111,174
Illinois:
$186,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $75,942 - $164,398 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,055 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $455
Institutionalized population: 242
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,684 (2.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $2,235 (2.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 9.2%
Marshall County:
9.2%
Illinois:
13.0%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.9% for American Indian residents, 20.2% for other race residents, 4.5% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 47.0 years old
(Males: 45.5 years old, Females: 48.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.3 years old, Black residents: 75.0 years old, American Indian residents: 61.3 years old, Asian residents: 34.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.4 years old, Other race residents: 15.0 years old)
Area name: Peoria, IL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marshall County is $471 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $586 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $755 a month.
Current college students: 468 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 197 (60.4% naturalized citizens)
Marshall County:
1.6%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 15
2000 to 2009: 46
1990 to 1999: 26
1980 to 1989: 15
1970 to 1979: 17
Before 1970: 77
Note: State values scaled to Marshall County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,269
One, attached: 84
Two: 94
3 or 4: 149
5 to 9: 71
10 to 19: 47
20 or more: 12
Mobile homes: 193
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Housing units in Marshall County with a mortgage: 2,112 (54 second mortgage, 217 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,026
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
64.0% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Marshall County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
2,927
16
Catholic
2,282
5
Evangelical Protestant
1,328
13
Other
1
-
None
6,102
-
Marshall County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
Marshall County:
2.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:
0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Marshall County:
7.80 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:
2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:
10.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marshall County:
8.9%
Illinois:
8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Marshall County:
26.6%
State:
25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.8%
State:
14.5%
Agriculture in Marshall County:
Average size of farms: 421 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $115,642 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $281.88 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.19% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.25% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $82,569 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.40% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $158,258 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.00% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.11 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.10% Corn for grain: 86347 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 885 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 73796 harvested acres Vegetables: 182 harvested acres Land in orchards: 68 acres
Earthquake activity:
Marshall County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 194.6 miles away from Marshall County center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 171.3 miles away from the county center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from the county center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 226.7 miles away from the county center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 193.9 miles away from Marshall County center On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 181.5 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Illinois Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 2013 to May 05, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4116: May 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 4116, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1960: March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Illinois Snow, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 01, 2006, Emergency Declared EM-3269: December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: 3269, Natural disaster type: Snow
Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3161: January 17, 2001, FEMA Id: 3161, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 01, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3134: January 08, 1999, FEMA Id: 3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
Illinois Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: May 15, 1990 to July 03, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-871: June 22, 1990, FEMA Id: 871, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 23, 1985 to April 05, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-735: March 29, 1985, FEMA Id: 735, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Illinois SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 13, 1982, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-674: December 13, 1982, FEMA Id: 674, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 30, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-583: April 30, 1979, FEMA Id: 583, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (12) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
Transportation occupations (8%)
Material moving occupations (6%)
Sales and related occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
Healthcare support occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Production occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (30%)
Brazil (10%)
Other Eastern Europe (9%)
Canada (7%)
Colombia (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
Philippines (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Marshall County (%):
German (34%)
American (13%)
Irish (8%)
English (6%)
Italian (5%)
Polish (2%)
Swedish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 3,244 (82.5%)
Carpooled: 218 (5.5%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0.2%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 26 (0.7%)
Bicycle: 16 (0.4%)
Walked: 176 (4.5%)
Worked at home: 239 (6.1%)
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Marshall County, Illinois in 2000:
256 people in nursing homes
17 people in religious group quarters
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Marshall County, Illinois in 2010:
235 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
13 people in other noninstitutional facilities
7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $52,836.
4.97% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($32,879 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.97%
Illinois average:
4.45%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.31% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($28,656 average AGI)
0.66% relocated from other states ($4,223 average AGI)
Marshall County:
0.66%
Illinois average:
1.87%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.49% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($35,856 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.49%
Illinois average:
4.96%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.17% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($28,629 average AGI)
1.32% relocated to other states ($7,226 average AGI)
Marshall County:
1.32%
Illinois average:
2.36%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8
Births per 1000 population in Marshall County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population in Marshall County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marshall County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 10.9% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 4.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Marshall County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Marshall County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,605 (2,361 aged, 244 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 78 (2%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Marshall County, Illinois in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (233)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (182)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (172)
1,722 married couples with children.
383 single-parent households (134 men, 249 women).
96.7% of residents of Marshall speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $66,781,000 ($5,060 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $531,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,042,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,993,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,820,000 Federal grants: $5,695,000 Federal procurement contracts: $618,000 ($5,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,613,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $27,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,754,000 Federal Government insurance: $43,783,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 738
Here:
56 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 907
Here:
69 per 1000 residents
State:
43 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +9
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+26 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +235
Here:
+18 per 1000 residents
State:
-31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Marshall County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.73 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 89
2000 to 2009: 512
1990 to 1999: 433
1980 to 1989: 368
1970 to 1979: 1,161
1960 to 1969: 510
1950 to 1959: 539
1940 to 1949: 472
1939 or earlier: 1,787
Note: State values scaled to Marshall population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Marshall County, Illinois
Note: State values scaled to Marshall County population
no vehicle: 125
1 vehicle: 1,053
2 vehicles: 1,776
3 vehicles: 713
4 vehicles: 339
5+ vehicles: 111
no vehicle: 78
1 vehicle: 441
2 vehicles: 195
3 vehicles: 74
4 vehicles: 49
5+ vehicles: 9
92% of Marshall County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 90% lived in Illinois.
Marshall County:
91.8%
State average:
86.9%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,158
Other state: 1,598
Northeast: 98
Midwest: 770
South: 378
West: 357
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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