Marshfield is a city located in Greene County and Webster County Missouri. Marshfield has a 2024 population of 7,889. It is also the county seat of Webster County. Marshfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,483 in 2020.
The average household income in Marshfield is $68,987 with a poverty rate of 20.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marshfield is 32.8 years, 33 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marshfield was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,619 | 2.8 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Married | 1,491 | 3.14 | 69.8 | 30.2 |
| Non Family | 792 | 1.34 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
| Female | 286 | 4.71 | 45.8 | 54.2 |
| Male | 50 | 4.82 | 8 | 92 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
57.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 81.82%.
All
Male
Female
$34,301
Average Earnings
$50,169
Average Male
$26,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.67% of Marshfield residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.05% of the population.
rate
20.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.24%
Male Poverty Rate
24.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marshfield is Multiple, with 59.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marshfield is Hispanic, with 3.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.3%
Male Marriage Rate
58.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.91%
Born in Marshfield
98.52%
Native Born
1.48%
Foreign Born
0.08%
Non Citizen
1.4%
Naturalized
98.52% of Marshfield residents were born in the United States, with 70.91% having been born in Missouri. 0.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,396 | 101 | 1.22% |
| 2028 | 8,295 | 102 | 1.24% |
| 2027 | 8,193 | 101 | 1.25% |
| 2026 | 8,092 | 102 | 1.28% |
| 2025 | 7,990 | 101 | 1.28% |
| 2024 | 7,889 | 102 | 1.31% |
| 2023 | 7,787 | 101 | 1.31% |
| 2022 | 7,686 | 136 | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 7,550 | 67 | 0.9% |
| 2020 | 7,483 | -89 | -1.18% |
| 2019 | 7,572 | 119 | 1.6% |
| 2018 | 7,453 | 118 | 1.61% |
| 2017 | 7,335 | 147 | 2.05% |
| 2016 | 7,188 | 99 | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 7,089 | 145 | 2.09% |
| 2014 | 6,944 | 193 | 2.86% |
| 2013 | 6,751 | 40 | 0.6% |
| 2012 | 6,711 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 6,710 | 29 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 6,681 | 961 | 16.8% |
| 2000 | 5,720 | 1,346 | 30.77% |
| 1990 | 4,374 | 503 | 12.99% |
| 1980 | 3,871 | 910 | 30.73% |
| 1970 | 2,961 | 0 | 0% |