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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Marshall County is 32,716, which is 7.89% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 2.52% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Marshall County population density is 104.81 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 76.51 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Marshall County is white, which represent 97.76% of the total population. The average Marshall County education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 32,716. #18

Population Growth Since 2000, #51

Marshall County		-7.89%
West Virginia		2.52%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #15

Marshall County	104.81 per square mile
West Virginia	76.51 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	31,982 (97.76%, #12)
Black:	280 (0.86%, #32)
Hispanic:	300 (0.92%, #26)
Asian:	140 (0.43%, #18)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	100 (0.31%, #11)
One Race, Other:	54 (0.17%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	160 (0.49%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

25,972 (79.39%) out of the total population of 32,716 reported first ancestry.

	Marshall County	% of the Total Population	West Virginia	U.S.
Arab	215	0.66%, see rank	0.35%	0.56%
Czech	94	0.29%, see rank	0.20%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.42%
Dutch	686	2.10%, see rank	1.98%	1.40%
English	3,572	10.92%, see rank	11.39%	8.02%
French	482	1.47%, see rank	1.72%	3.34%
German	9,151	27.97%, see rank	17.89%	15.03%
Greek	234	0.72%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	308	0.94%, see rank	0.49%	0.46%
Irish	6,132	18.74%, see rank	14.57%	10.80%
Italian	2,145	6.56%, see rank	4.58%	5.52%
Norwegian	24	0.07%, see rank	0.23%	1.42%
Polish	1,729	5.28%, see rank	1.96%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.44%
Russian	215	0.66%, see rank	0.36%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	795	2.43%, see rank	2.06%	0.99%
Scottish	645	1.97%, see rank	2.12%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	45	0.14%, see rank	0.25%	0.95%
Swedish	96	0.29%, see rank	0.39%	1.27%
Swiss	107	0.33%, see rank	0.21%	0.30%
Ukrainian	123	0.38%, see rank	0.11%	0.31%
American	4,000	12.23%, see rank	13.03%	7.12%
Welsh	301	0.92%, see rank	0.74%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 16,064 (49.10%, see rank)

Females: 16,652 (50.90%, see rank)

Marshall County	Male: 49.10% Female: 50.90%
West Virginia	Male: 49.33% Female: 50.67%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Marshall County	44.10 years old
West Virginia	41.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Marshall County	42.90 years old
West Virginia	40.40 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Marshall County	46.60 years old
West Virginia	42.90 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Marshall County	% of the Total Population	West Virginia	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,687	5.16%, see rank	5.56%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,742	5.32%, see rank	5.71%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,029	6.20%, see rank	5.85%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,923	5.88%, see rank	6.19%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,781	5.44%, see rank	6.65%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,427	10.47%, see rank	11.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	4,070	12.44%, see rank	12.59%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,739	14.49%, see rank	14.21%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	5,319	16.26%, see rank	14.60%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	3,313	10.13%, see rank	9.48%	7.64%
75 to 84	2,068	6.32%, see rank	5.29%	4.25%
85 years and over	618	1.89%, see rank	2.04%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Marshall County	West Virginia	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	23,554, 100%	1,298,614	209,056,129
Less Than High School	2,611, 11.09%, see rank	15.57%	13.67%
High School Graduate	11,129, 47.25%, see rank	40.91%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	6,066, 25.75%, see rank	24.77%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	2,521, 10.70%, see rank	11.58%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,227, 5.21%, see rank	7.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.86, see rank	12.84	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Marshall County			West Virginia		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	686	90.82%	9.18%	84.64%	15.36%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,175	90.52%, see rank	9.48%, see rank	93.32%	6.68%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,628	90.60%, see rank	9.40%, see rank	93.47%	6.53%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,338	89.01%, see rank	10.99%, see rank	83.79%	16.21%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	275	61.09%, see rank	38.91%, see rank	79.56%	20.44%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Marshall County	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Households	13,847, 100%	742,359	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.33, see rank	2.43	2.63
1 Person Households	3,812, 27.53%, see rank	29.92%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	10,035, 72.47%, see rank	70.08%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	9,223, 66.61%, see rank	64.90%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.85, see rank	3.08	3.32
Married-Couple Family	7,382, 53.31%, see rank	49.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	4,624, 33.39%, see rank	35.10%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Marshall County	%	West Virginia	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	27,258	see rank	1,536,633	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	13,247	100%, see rank	752,192	123,281,364
Never Married	3,464	26.15%, see rank	30.90%	35.77%
Married	7,641	57.68%, see rank	53.39%	52.04%
Widowed	480	3.62%, see rank	3.37%	2.57%
Divorced	1,662	12.55%, see rank	12.34%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	14,011	100%, see rank	784,441	129,692,771
Never Married	2,608	18.61%, see rank	23.33%	29.48%
Married	7,862	56.11%, see rank	50.81%	49.19%
Widowed	1,785	12.74%, see rank	12.24%	9.16%
Divorced	1,756	12.53%, see rank	13.62%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Marshall County	%	West Virginia	U.S.
Native	32,468	99.24%, see rank	98.51%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	26,243	80.21%, see rank	70.21%	58.73%
Born in Different State	6,141	18.77%, see rank	27.83%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	84	0.26%, see rank	0.47%	1.42%
Foreign Born	248	0.76%, see rank	1.49%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	169	0.52%, see rank	0.70%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	79	0.24%, see rank	0.79%	7.09%
Born In Europe	76	0.23%, see rank	0.27%	1.53%
Born In Asia	88	0.27%, see rank	0.65%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	57	0.17%, see rank	0.38%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	27	0.08%, see rank	0.07%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Marshall County	%	West Virginia	U.S.
English	13,437	97.04%, see rank	96.75%	79.39%
Spanish	183	1.32%, see rank	1.43%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	116	0.84%, see rank	1.07%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	99	0.71%, see rank	0.54%	3.36%
Other	12	0.09%, see rank	0.21%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.