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Marshall County, Kansas

Marshall County, Kansas. Marshall County had 9,852 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 37 places (9 cities, villages and boroughs, 25 towns and townships and 3 census-designated) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 20117.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

9,852

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,038 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,993

Median household income

$68,419

±$6,081 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275

Median home value

$127,700

±$14,326 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200

Median gross rent

$690

±$37 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060

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

The 2020 Census counted 10,038 residents in Marshall County. The Census Bureau estimates 9,852 for July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,993 over 900 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +4 (10,024)
2021→2022 −21 (10,003)
2022→2023 −73 (9,930)
2023→2024 −20 (9,910)
2024→2025 −58 (9,852)

Marshall County in Kansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Marshall County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	9,993	2,947,197	+244
Households	4,176±130	1,174,060	no clear change
Average household size	2.34±0.07	2.44	no clear change
Housing units	4,751±30	1,293,635	−167

Marshall County's population since 2000

From 10,965 in 2000 to 9,852 in 2025: down 10.2%. 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 10,965
2005 (estimate) 10,270
2010 Census 10,117
2015 (estimate) 9,848
2020 Census 10,038
2025 (estimate) 9,852

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 37 places: 9 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 25 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Marysville with 3,385 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%.

Marysville	city	3,447	3,422±50	$55,386	$119,200	12.0%	100%
Blue Rapids City Township	township	1,017	1,048±148	$52,679	$75,000	14.9%	100%
Blue Rapids	city	928	870±144	$53,214	$68,300	5.3%	100%
Vermillion Township	township	904	850±175	$78,231	$118,500	2.7%	100%
Waterville Township	township	782	851±160	$72,500	$91,300	6.5%	100%
Frankfort	city	730	726±140	$70,000	$89,100	3.2%	100%
Waterville	city	658	748±154	$68,611	$91,300	7.4%	100%
Murray Township	township	600	635±195	$52,361	$147,400	3.6%	100%
Axtell	city	399	468±155	$61,023	$125,000	4.9%	100%
Guittard TownshipGEOID 2011729225	township	372	341±91	$67,955	not published	23.2%	100%
Franklin Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 2011724450	township	273	141±65	$54,333	$292,900	0.0%	100%
Marysville Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 2011745075	township	270	145±100	$109,773	$228,300	0.0%	100%
Logan Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 2011741975	township	251	389±147	$78,098	$148,400	13.2%	100%
Oketo TownshipGEOID 2011752550	township	221	233±99	not published	$156,800	31.8%	100%
Beattie	city	197	185±43	$58,750	$68,300	23.8%	100%
Herkimer TownshipGEOID 2011731450	township	191	328±137	$91,250	$303,400	0.0%	100%
Rock TownshipGEOID 2011760425	township	159	168±116	not published	$344,200	55.4%	100%
Richland Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 2011759450	township	159	116±52	$58,214	$81,400	0.0%	100%
Noble Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 2011750850	township	157	106±42	$55,000	$80,000	11.3%	100%
HomeGEOID 2032875	CDP	154	92±55	$70,179	$271,400	0.0%	100%
Elm Creek Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 2011720600	township	150	53±42	$106,250	not published	0.0%	100%
Lincoln Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 2011740850	township	145	232±144	$91,354	$517,400	5.2%	100%
St. Bridget TownshipGEOID 2011762100	township	132	148±65	not published	$209,500	46.6%	100%
Cottage Hill TownshipGEOID 2011715850	township	131	27±16	$49,464	not published	0.0%	100%
Center Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 2011711850	township	130	162±91	not published	$65,000	22.2%	100%
SummerfieldGEOID 2068950	city	125	128±42	$45,313	$58,300	21.9%	100%
Walnut Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 2011775025	township	101	219±176	$38,514	$94,100	14.2%	100%
Wells TownshipGEOID 2011776525	township	97	100±56	$120,600	$139,700	0.0%	100%
Balderson TownshipGEOID 2011703850	township	91	99±63	$108,036	$400,000	9.1%	100%
Blue Rapids TownshipGEOID 2011707675	township	89	32±30	$83,438	not published	0.0%	100%
VermillionGEOID 2073525	city	76	52±24	not published	$100,000	19.2%	100%
Cleveland Township, Marshall CountyGEOID 2011714100	township	68	68±53	$97,308	not published	0.0%	100%
OketoGEOID 2052525	city	64	109±76	$75,977	$160,400	22.0%	100%
Bigelow TownshipGEOID 2011706725	township	59	31±20	$73,977	not published	0.0%	100%
HerkimerGEOID 2031425	CDP	54	0±11	not published	not published	–	100%
BremenGEOID 2008300	CDP	51	192±117	$250,000 or more	$126,300	0.0%	100%
Clear Fork TownshipGEOID 2011713875	township	42	49±35	$114,167	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 43.2 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.8%. 0.8% 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	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.2±0.8	37.4	no clear change
Under 18 years	24.2%±0.7 pts	23.8%	–
65 years and over	23.1%±0.4 pts	17.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.8%	13.6%	+0.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	93.3%±0.4 pts	72.7%	−1.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.7 pts	5.2%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	2.9%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.4 pts	0.4%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.4%±0.5 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	0.8%±0.4 pts	7.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.1%±1.6 pts	12.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.8%±1.5 pts	6.8%	–
With a disability	15.2%±2.2 pts	13.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.1%±1.9 pts	8.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.7%±1.8 pts	92.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.1%±2.7 pts	35.6%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.5%±1.6 pts	13.4%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.2%±1.1 pts	3.0%	–

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 4,176 households earn less than $68,419 a year (±$6,081), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $63,867 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Marshall County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$68,419±$6,081	$74,275	no clear change
Mean household income	$82,364±$6,527	$100,417	–
Per capita income	$35,770±$2,918	$40,978	no clear change
People below the poverty line	11.3%±2.5 pts	11.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	12.0%±5.3 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	3.8%±1.6 pts	6.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.5%±3.3 pts	90.7%	–

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 80.0% of Marshall County's occupied homes and renters 20.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,700 by its owner (±$14,326). The median renter pays $690 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Marshall County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$127,700±$14,326	$217,200	no clear change
Median gross rent	$690±$37	$1,060	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	30.5%±9.4 pts	34.5%	+12.6 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,285±$108	$1,689	–
Owner-occupied homes	80.0%±3.5 pts	67.2%	no clear change
Housing units	4,751±30	1,293,635	−167
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.4%±1.3 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	23.2%±10.0 pts	6.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	87.3%±2.9 pts	71.8%	–
Mobile homes	5.3%±2.0 pts	4.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.2%±0.2 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	34.7%±4.3 pts	15.4%	–

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 5 new housing units across Marshall County in 2025 (5 single-family), 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 3 units
2020 3 units
2021 0 units
2022 4 units
2023 9 units
2024 8 units
2025 5 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?

73.5% of Marshall County's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Marshall County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	63.0%±2.4 pts	66.1%	–
Unemployment rate	2.0%±1.4 pts	3.9%	–
Drove alone to work	73.5%±3.9 pts	75.4%	–
Carpooled	14.2%±2.8 pts	8.7%	–
Public transportation	0.5%±0.6 pts	0.4%	–
Walked	4.9%±2.0 pts	2.3%	–
Worked from home	5.8%±1.6 pts	11.8%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	16.4 min±1.5	19.7 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 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $56,886 (Tract 605.10) to $81,167 (Tract 407.01).

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

Tract 407.0120117040701	Frankfort (12%)	1,839	1,849±176	$81,167	$151,600	$717	9.7%
Tract 605.1020117060510	Marysville (80%)	3,755	3,573±108	$56,886	$127,300	$692	11.4%
Tract 701.8220117070182	Blue Rapids (21%)	2,218	2,239±202	$58,438	$93,300	$761	11.0%
Tract 901.8620117090186	Axtell (9%)	2,226	2,332±217	$70,089	$160,200	$616	12.9%

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 Kansas's other counties?

Marshall County's rank among Kansas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	39th of 105
Growth 2020-2025	57th of 105
Residents per square mile	50th of 105
Median household income	36th of 105
Median home value	49th of 105
Median gross rent	82nd of 104
Poverty rate	45th of 102
Bachelor's degree or higher	98th of 105
Median age	36th of 105

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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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Marshall County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.