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Marshall County, Indiana

Marshall County, Indiana. Marshall County had 46,599 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 22 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs, 10 towns and townships and 6 census-designated) and 12 census tracts. GEOID 18099.

Marshall County is the county of the Plymouth, IN micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

46,599

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 46,095 · ACS 2020-2024: 46,284

Median household income

$71,808

±$3,823 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$204,900

±$7,570 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$938

±$32 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in Marshall County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 46,095 residents in Marshall County. The Census Bureau estimates 46,599 for July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 46,284 over 444 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +42 (46,106)
2021→2022 +215 (46,321)
2022→2023 −52 (46,269)
2023→2024 +269 (46,538)
2024→2025 +61 (46,599)

Marshall County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Marshall County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	46,284	6,851,073	−177
Households	17,758±320	2,716,009	no clear change
Average household size	2.57±0.05	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	20,111±38	2,976,568	−144

Marshall County's population since 2000

From 45,128 in 2000 to 46,599 in 2025: up 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 45,128
2005 (estimate) 46,549
2010 Census 47,051
2015 (estimate) 46,746
2020 Census 46,095
2025 (estimate) 46,599

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Marshall County?

Marshall County holds 22 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 10 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 6 census-designated places. The largest is Center Township, Marshall County with 16,383 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Marshall County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Center Township, Marshall County	township	15,601	15,990±31	$67,867	$175,100	11.1%	100%
Plymouth	city	10,214	10,664±41	$58,623	$131,800	13.5%	100%
German Township, Marshall County	township	8,937	8,838±26	$79,175	$234,800	15.0%	100%
Bremen	town	4,696	4,642±17	$68,429	$211,700	25.5%	100%
North Township, Marshall County	township	4,054	4,032±25	$73,125	$167,200	9.4%	100%
West Township	township	3,849	3,815±29	$88,935	$256,000	5.6%	100%
Walnut Township, Marshall County	township	2,873	2,871±35	$62,607	$147,300	12.7%	100%
Bourbon Township	township	2,861	2,834±19	$75,804	$174,000	7.8%	100%
Polk Township, Marshall County	township	2,781	2,476±273	$75,827	$231,300	14.9%	100%
Union Township, Marshall County	township	2,771	2,815±22	$56,477	$258,800	23.5%	100%
Argos	town	1,777	1,802±270	$61,667	$129,300	19.4%	100%
Bourbon	town	1,698	1,760±270	$73,510	$164,400	10.9%	100%
Tippecanoe Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 1809975878	township	1,322	1,791±352	$61,122	$227,900	4.5%	100%
Culver	town	1,129	1,392±236	$42,857	$243,900	36.7%	100%
Green Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 1809929178	township	1,046	822±253	$96,875	$210,700	1.5%	100%
Lake of the WoodsGEOID 1841400	CDP	–	663±271	$59,464	$254,200	6.5%	100%
La PazGEOID 1842192	town	475	476±175	$77,972	$135,300	22.1%	100%
TippecanoeGEOID 1875860	CDP	–	378±214	$52,935	$102,200	0.0%	100%
TynerGEOID 1877030	CDP	–	200±130	not published	$153,300	0.0%	100%
Koontz Lake	CDP	1,667	1,182±372	$80,538	$143,200	11.0%	7%
DonaldsonGEOID 1818388	CDP	–	62±44	$63,229	not published	0.0%	100%
TeegardenGEOID 1875194	CDP	–	35±45	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Marshall County?

The median resident of Marshall County is 39.8 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.9%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Marshall County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.8±0.4	38.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	24.5%	23.3%	–
65 years and over	19.0%±0.3 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	11.9%	8.6%	+1.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	84.9%±0.2 pts	75.4%	−2.4 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.1 pts	9.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.1 pts	2.6%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	1.8%±0.3 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	5.1%±0.6 pts	6.3%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	15.3%±1.5 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.2%±0.8 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	12.9%±1.1 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	12.9%±1.8 pts	7.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	85.4%±1.6 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	20.9%±1.5 pts	29.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.0%±1.0 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.0%±0.4 pts	2.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Marshall County earn?

Half of Marshall County's 17,758 households earn less than $71,808 a year (±$3,823), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $64,806 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $7,002 after inflation. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Marshall County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$71,808±$3,823	$71,957	+$7,002
Mean household income	$89,695±$4,074	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$34,462±$1,565	$38,351	+$2,758
People below the poverty line	11.7%±2.0 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.6%±4.3 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	6.4%±1.3 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.3%±1.6 pts	89.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Marshall County?

Owners occupy 76.4% of Marshall County's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $204,900 by its owner (±$7,570). The median renter pays $938 a month including utilities, and 26.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Marshall County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$204,900±$7,570	$218,200	+$34,203
Median gross rent	$938±$32	$1,062	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	26.3%±5.7 pts	38.9%	−17.7 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,312±$60	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	76.4%±2.4 pts	70.6%	no clear change
Housing units	20,111±38	2,976,568	−144
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1%±0.6 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.7%±2.3 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	82.1%±1.7 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	6.0%±0.9 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.3%±0.4 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	23.0%±2.0 pts	16.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Marshall County building?

Builders took permits for 118 new housing units across Marshall County in 2025 (116 single-family), 2.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 73 units
2020 254 units
2021 245 units
2022 275 units
2023 146 units
2024 147 units
2025 118 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Marshall County get to work?

76.8% of Marshall County's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Marshall County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	62.9%±1.5 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	2.6%±0.6 pts	4.3%	−2.3 pts
Drove alone to work	76.8%±2.1 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	10.1%±1.7 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	3.3%±0.8 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	5.8%±1.2 pts	10.7%	+2.4 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.3 min±1.0	24.1 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Marshall County's census tracts?

Marshall County is divided into 12 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,832 (Tract 205) to $97,054 (Tract 201.02).

Census tracts of Marshall County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 201.0118099020101	Bremen (86%)	5,429	5,282±282	$67,155	$215,200	$933	22.4%
Tract 201.0218099020102	–	3,602	3,570±282	$97,054	$351,200	$1,057	4.1%
Tract 202.0118099020201	La Paz (16%)	3,960	4,018±35	$72,688	$166,900	$868	9.5%
Tract 202.0218099020202	Koontz Lake (3%)	2,781	2,476±273	$75,827	$231,300	$909	14.9%
Tract 203.0118099020301	Plymouth (2%)	3,849	3,815±29	$88,935	$256,000	$1,369	5.6%
Tract 203.0218099020302	Culver (41%)	2,771	2,815±22	$56,477	$258,800	$668	23.5%
Tract 20418099020400	Plymouth (80%)	3,210	3,413±438	$63,947	$138,700	$936	10.6%
Tract 20518099020500	Plymouth (91%)	3,644	3,928±458	$49,832	$120,900	$946	18.8%
Tract 20618099020600	Plymouth (82%)	5,146	5,339±527	$72,756	$183,400	$1,010	11.9%
Tract 207.0118099020701	–	3,601	3,310±401	$96,048	$251,900	$1,057	1.8%
Tract 207.0218099020702	Bourbon (43%)	2,861	2,834±19	$75,804	$174,000	$891	7.8%
Tract 20818099020800	Argos (23%)	5,241	5,484±279	$64,172	$166,100	$964	8.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Marshall County compare with Indiana's other counties?

Marshall County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	32nd of 92
Growth 2020-2025	47th of 92
Residents per square mile	38th of 92
Median household income	32nd of 92
Median home value	33rd of 92
Median gross rent	27th of 92
Poverty rate	48th of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	35th of 92
Median age	63rd of 92

Every county in Indiana

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

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