Marshall County, KY Demographics

The total population of Marshall County is estimated to be 31,706 with 15,768 males (49.73%) and 15,938 females (50.27%). There are 170 more females than males in Marshall County.
The median household income in Marshall County was $63,762 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,221(1.88%) from $64,983 in 2020. This income is 85.46% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Marshall County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $75,111. Overall, the median household income for the county of Marshall County stands at $63,762.
In Marshall County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,077 for males and $25,555 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,420 for males and $41,145 for females.
In Marshall County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $200,838, followed by Two or More Races households at $84,292, and White households with a median household income of $63,352.
In 2022, the population of Marshall County was 31,777, a 0.14% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Marshall County's population was 31,820, an increase of 0.43% compared to a population of 31,685 in 2020.
The median age in Marshall County, KY is 45.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.83% were under the age of 15, 15.97% aged 15 to 29, 45.54% aged 30 to 64, 19.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Marshall County population: 96.61% are White, 0.88% are Black or African American, 0.47% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.06% are Asian, 0% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.39% are some other race and 1.59% are multiracial.