Marshall County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
29,865
Rank #1,481 of 3,222
54th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,169 −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,158 of 3,222
33th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.8% +33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,270 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Home Value
$149,800 −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,260 of 3,222
30th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,915 of 3,222
41th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,507 of 3,222
53th %ile

At a Glance

78.4% Homeownership
94.4% Insured
20.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.7%33.5%50.2%67.0%83.7%92.9%4.1%1.2%1.0%0.3%0.3%0.1%0.1%

About Marshall County, West Virginia

Marshall County, West Virginia has a total population of 29,865, making it the 1,481st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marshall County is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marshall County is $59,169, which ranks #2,158 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Marshall County is $149,800, 46.9% below the national median. Renters in Marshall County pay a median gross rent of $837 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marshall County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Marshall County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%).

All data for Marshall County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.