Marshall County, Indiana
Organized in 1836 and named for U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall
County Seat: Plymouth
Largest City: Plymouth (2023 population: 10,989)
Population per Square Mile: 104.49
Square Miles: 443.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 46,095 | 32 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 46,352 | 32 | 0.7% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 48,061 | 30 | 0.7% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.6% | 58 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -108 | 81 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 34 | 37 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 48 | 22 | 0.6% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,756 | 33 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,421 | 31 | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,020 | 30 | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,543 | 35 | 22.7% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,604 | 33 | 25.0% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,008 | 31 | 19.4% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 196 | 38 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 332 | 36 | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 471 | 42 | 1.0% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 51 | 26 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 44,530 | 31 | 96.1% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 772 | 31 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 40,755 | 34 | 87.9% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 5,597 | 21 | 12.1% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,915 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,680 | 31 | 21.8% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,573 | 36 | 32.9% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,230 | 40 | 7.3% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,645 | 34 | 27.5% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 20,396 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 19,828 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,939 | 35 | 65.3% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $170,800 | 34 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,976 | 33 | 20.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $676 | 29 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 8,052 | 30 | 0.7% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 7,876 | 29 | 0.8% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 30,949 | 34 | 0.7% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.8% | 80 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20% | 36 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $52,624 | 43 | 90.2% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 70,938 | 23 | 106.2% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 10.3% | 61 | 82.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.0% | 63 | 84.4% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 13 | 58 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,603 | 39 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 4,221 | 27 | 0.8% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 553 | 33 | 0.7% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 34 | 24 | 0.9% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 449 | 36 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,474 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 22,677 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 797 | 30 | 0.7% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 28 | 103.0% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 34 | 100.0% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 25,258 | 100.0% | $1,358,999 | 100.0% | $53,805 |
| Wage and Salary | 19,277 | 76.3% | $961,093 | 70.7% | $49,857 |
| Farm Proprietors | 726 | 2.9% | $68,924 | 5.1% | $94,937 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,255 | 20.8% | $116,753 | 8.6% | $22,218 |
| Farm | 871 | 3.4% | $75,131 | 5.5% | $86,258 |
| Nonfarm | 24,387 | 96.6% | $1,283,868 | 94.5% | $52,646 |
| Private | 22,187 | 87.8% | $1,161,170 | 85.4% | $52,336 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,506 | 6.0% | $35,944 | 2.6% | $23,867 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 247 | 1.0% | $3,986 | 0.3% | $16,138 |
| Construction | 1,164 | 4.6% | $62,417 | 4.6% | $53,623 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,887 | 7.5% | $105,959 | 7.8% | $56,152 |
| Information | 100 | 0.4% | $4,324 | 0.3% | $43,240 |
| Manufacturing | 7,204 | 28.5% | $524,628 | 38.6% | $72,825 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 754 | 3.0% | $44,141 | 3.2% | $58,542 |
| Retail Trade | 2,592 | 10.3% | $79,053 | 5.8% | $30,499 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 457 | 1.8% | $43,567 | 3.2% | $95,333 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,286* | 20.9%* | $196,094* | 14.4%* | $37,097* |
| Government | 2,200 | 8.7% | $122,698 | 9.0% | $55,772 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 146 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $66,858 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 146 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $66,858 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Marshall County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Argos | 1,744 | 3.8% |
| Bourbon | 1,673 | 3.6% |
| Bremen | 4,604 | 9.9% |
| Culver | 1,196 | 2.6% |
| La Paz | 463 | 1.0% |
| Plymouth | 10,989 | 23.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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