City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Marshville, NC

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

2,586
Residents
$60,784
Median income
$147,100
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

Marshville - the verdict

Nationally, Marshville sits in the 36th percentile for household income and the 17th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

36th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
17th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Marshville, NC

Marshville is a small town in North Carolina, home to 2,586 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Marshville brings in $60,784 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Home values in Marshville run a median of $147,100, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. Educational attainment runs 13.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Marshville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2924.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,686 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,586 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$60,784 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Marshville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities
Safety 17% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to North Carolina alone, Marshville ranks #109 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Marshville 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 Marshville toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Marshville ranks #51 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Marshville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#324 of 700
54th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#51 of 746
88th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#488 of 708
31st percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#289 of 746
61st percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#574 of 746
23rd 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.

36thIncome percentile
17thSafety percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income · 17th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Marshville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Marshville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Marshville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Marshville's home value compares nationally

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

$147,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Marshville $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 - Marshville, NC Marshville, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marshville, 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 Marshville, NC median $60,784/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%
Marshville, 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 Marshville, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.2%

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

Population
2,586
Median Income
$60,784
Median Home Value
$147,100
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2924.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
666.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2258.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,500 residents2,600 residents2,700 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,540 residents 2,739 residents ▲ +7.8%
Marshville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
7.9%

Based on 1,032 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 Marshville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Haw River
2,581 people
Youngsville
2,581 people
Cape Carteret
2,598 people
Sylva
2,600 people
Franklinton
2,562 people
Sneads Ferry
2,556 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marshville's 2,586 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Dennis, MA
2,586 people
Alburtis, PA
2,586 people
Mohave Valley, AZ
2,585 people
Round Lake Heights, IL
2,585 people
Marthasville, MO
2,587 people
Hampton Beach, NH
2,585 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marshville's $60,784 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Yonah, GA
$60,791 median income
Fairmont, WV
$60,791 median income
Olustee, OK
$60,776 median income
Lincoln, AL
$60,793 median income
Youngwood, PA
$60,795 median income
Bellevue, IL
$60,769 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marshville, 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 Marshville, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.9% 45.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 47.9% Black or African American 45.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Marshville 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
Marshville (this city) 2,586 $60,784
Haw River 2,581 $67,366
Youngsville 2,581 $61,813
Cape Carteret 2,598 $75,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marshville, NC?

What is the population of Marshville, NC? +

Marshville, NC counts 2,586 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Marshville is $60,784 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marshville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marshville; 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.

Is Marshville, NC safe? +

Marshville has a total crime rate of 2924.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Marshville's median home value sits at $147,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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