City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Marshall, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Marshall - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

846
Residents
$53,125
Median income
$242,600
Median home
$1,567
Median rent (state)

Marshall - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Marshall places in the 24th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Marshall, NC

North Carolina's Marshall is a small town, with 846 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Marshall households earn a median of $53,125 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Home values in Marshall run a median of $242,600, and the median resident age is 46.7 years. About 39.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Marshall's yearly average temperature at 54.4°F with 41.6 inches of precipitation per year and 25.6 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,567 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 27.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

846 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$53,125 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Marshall compare to other US cities?

Here's how Marshall stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Marshall against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Marshall toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Marshall ranks #114 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Marshall only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#421 of 700
40th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#114 of 746
80th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#229 of 708
68th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#382 of 746
48th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#152 of 746
80th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Marshall's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$242,600 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Marshall $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Marshall, NC Marshall, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marshall, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Marshall, NC median $53,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Marshall, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Marshall, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
846
Median Income
$53,125
Median Home Value
$242,600
Median Age
46.7
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
56.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.4°F
Annual Precipitation
41.6"
Annual Snowfall
25.6"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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780 residents800 residents820 residents840 residents 202020212022202320242025 784 residents 802 residents ▲ +2.3%
Marshall's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.7%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
18.3%
Other
0.9%

Based on 421 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Marshall sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,567/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
27.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Blowing Rock
848 people
Pleasant Hill
849 people
Prospect
850 people
Germanton
851 people
Richfield
839 people
Warrenton
859 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marshall's 846 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norris Canyon, CA
846 people
Yermo, CA
846 people
Oakley, ID
846 people
Lakeview, LA
846 people
Cardwell, MO
846 people
Coleman, WI
846 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marshall's $53,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ninilchik, AK
$53,125 median income
Subiaco, AR
$53,125 median income
Eckley, CO
$53,125 median income
Campbellton, FL
$53,125 median income
Pierce, ID
$53,125 median income
Calumet, IA
$53,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marshall, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Marshall, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.2% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 87.2% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Marshall compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Marshall (this city) 846 $53,125
Blowing Rock 848 $120,865
Pleasant Hill 849 $67,768
Prospect 850 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marshall, NC?

What is the population of Marshall, NC? +

846 people live in Marshall, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Marshall, NC? +

Median annual household income in Marshall runs $53,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marshall? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marshall; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Marshall, NC? +

A typical home in Marshall is worth $242,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Marshall? +

The average annual temperature in Marshall runs 54.4°F, 41.6 inches of precipitation, and 25.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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