Marshall County, Illinois Population 2024

11,695

Marshall County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 11,695 with a growth rate of 0.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Marshall County, Illinois is the 84th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 12,637 and has seen a growth of -7.45% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,755120.1%
202811,743120.1%
202711,731120.1%
202611,719120.1%
202511,707120.1%
202411,695120.1%
202311,683120.1%
202211,67130.03%
202111,668-49-0.42%
202011,7172542.22%
201911,463-22-0.19%
201811,485-182-1.56%
201711,667-220-1.85%
201611,887-38-0.32%
201511,925-41-0.34%
201411,966-163-1.34%
201312,129-132-1.08%
201212,261-227-1.82%
201112,488-149-1.18%
201012,63700%
199012,846-1,633-11.28%
198014,4791,1778.85%
197013,302-32-0.24%
196013,3343092.37%
195013,025-154-1.17%
194013,1791561.2%
193013,023-1,737-11.77%
192014,760-919-5.86%
191015,679-691-4.22%
190016,3702,71719.9%
189013,653-1,402-9.31%
188015,055-1,901-11.21%
187016,9563,51926.19%
186013,4378,257159.4%
18505,1803,331180.15%
18401,849-9,906-84.27%
2024 Growth Rate
0.1% (12)
County Website
Marshall County
County Seat
Lacon
2020 Population
11,717
Area
387 mi²
Density
30 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.19% (-22)
Founded
January 19, 1839

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,07994.37%
Two or more races4373.72%
Other race1351.15%
Black or African American670.57%
Asian210.18%
Native American10.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marshall County, Illinois Population by Race

Marshall County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Marshall County, Illinois Median Age

46.2

Total

43.8

Male

47.1

Female

Marshall County, Illinois Adults

There are 9,308 adults, (2,758 of whom are seniors) in Marshall County, Illinois.

Marshall County, Illinois Age Dependency

79.2

Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Marshall County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female5,83449.69%
Male5,90650.31%

Marshall County, Illinois Population by Age

Marshall County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,9672.3178.721.3
Married2,5382.94919
Non Family1,7551.186832
Female4822.754.645.4
Male1923.217426

2.81

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

78.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marshall County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5126%
Associates Degree1,05612.37%
Bachelors Degree1,06512.48%
Graduate Degree4234.96%
High School Graduate3,30938.77%
Less Than 9th Grade1691.98%
Some College2,00123.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marshall County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marshall County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,0697,4511,442
2+ Races22820118
Hispanic21717412
Other Race74580
Black31240
Asian211616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.34%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.19%.

Marshall County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,154$69,375$37,240
Graduate Degree$62,292$85,350$60,375
High School Graduate$40,156$50,362$28,569
Less Than 9th Grade$16,058$0$11,833
Overall$43,474$55,691$32,520
Some College$46,508$60,574$33,206

$43,474

Average Earnings

$55,691

Average Male

$32,520

Average Female

Marshall County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marshall County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marshall County, Illinois Language

97.31% of Marshall County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.99% of the population.

Marshall County, Illinois Language

Marshall County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,5491,22711.63%
Hispanic3497521.49%
Black413585.37%
Multiple399317.77%
Other1302519.23%
Asian211571.43%
Native11100%

12.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.6%

Male Poverty Rate

14.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marshall County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marshall County, Illinois is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marshall County, Illinois is Multiple, with 7.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.45%.

Marshall County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.91%
Some College9.06%
High School8.96%
Bachelors or Greater8.71%

Marshall County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Unemployed40.31%
Female Employed9.25%
Male Employed3.85%

Marshall County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marshall County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,559$92,895
Households$64,940$78,116
Married Families$90,523$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,401$47,466

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marshall County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Marshall County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marshall County, Illinois Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Marshall County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marshall County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

832

Number of Veterans

783

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam331
First Gulf War157
Second Gulf War135
Korea54
World War II18

Marshall County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54257
75+249
65 to 74245
55 to 6466
18 to 3415

Marshall County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7980.08936170212765958
2+ Races190.07723577235772358
Asian150.7142857142857143
Hispanic60.024489795918367346

Marshall County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Marshall County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marshall County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.4%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Marshall County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marshall County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marshall County, Illinois Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.17%

Born in Marshall County, Illinois

98.83%

Native Born

1.17%

Foreign Born

0.78%

Non Citizen

0.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.83% of Marshall County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 86.17% having been born in Illinois. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Marshall County, Illinois Place of Birth

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