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Marshall County
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County Seat:     Plymouth
Marshall County, Indiana
Organized in 1836 and named for U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall
Largest City:     Plymouth (pop in 2008: 11,038)
Population per Sq. Mile:     105.1     Sq. Miles:     444.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)42,182290.8%5,544,156
Today (2008)46,709310.7%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)51,264290.7%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.0%54 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-23977 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 200810912 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)279240.8%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)3,355307.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)8,7243018.7%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)3,646327.8%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)12,5113026.8%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)12,0603325.8%25.8%
Older (65 plus)6,4133013.7%12.8%
Median Age37.1  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone156270.3%0.3%
Asian Alone208380.4%1.4%
Black Alone337420.7%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone21290.0%0.0%
White Alone45,6023197.6%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups385310.8%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino42,4983391.0%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino4,211149.0%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)16,51933100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children4,6703028.3%23.8%
   Married Without Children5,4573233.0%29.8%
   Single Parents1,237367.5%9.1%
   Living Alone3,6883322.3%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)19,40632100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)18,09930100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
12,686
$88,100
32
38
70.1%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
3,833
$500
33
25
21.2%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 8,861290.8%1,154,826
   Public7,900310.8%1,045,702
   Private961920.9%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)716361.1%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education567371.1%52,698
   4-year475361.2%38,566
   2-year50530.5%9,783
   Voc/tech.42401.0%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)28,555310.7%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher79.8%60 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree14.9%25 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$28,5715986.0%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$50,64720106.8%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20079.4%6776.4%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.8%6874.9%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200889580.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20083,208440.5%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20093,352260.8%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births679290.8%87,088
   Births to Teens66340.7%9,604
Deaths415320.7%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force23,020310.7%3,230,367
Employed21,309320.7%3,039,795
Unemployed1,711280.9%190,572
Unemployment Rate7.412125.4%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate11.420121.3%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work25,129100.0%$850,492100.0%$33,845
Wage and Salary19,77478.7%$605,63571.2%$30,628
Farm Proprietors9203.7%$20,3662.4%$22,137
Nonfarm Proprietors4,43517.6%$73,5588.6%$16,586
Farm1,0544.2%$24,4682.9%$23,214
Nonfarm24,07595.8%$826,02497.1%$34,310
Private21,48285.5%$719,81984.6%$33,508
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,4505.8%$18,6972.2%$12,894
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2761.1%$7,9010.9%$28,627
  Construction1,3515.4%$40,9694.8%$30,325
  Health Care, Social Serv.2,0208.0%$67,3477.9%$33,340
  Information2240.9%$10,8891.3%$48,612
  Manufacturing6,71726.7%$324,08238.1%$48,248
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,68010.7%$56,3076.6%$21,010
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade6402.5%$37,4454.4%$58,508
  Other Private (not above)4,629*18.4%*$105,998*12.5%*$22,899*
Government2,59310.3%$106,20512.5%$40,958
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed109100.0%100.0%$20,996$2,470,264
   Single Family109100.0%70.8%$20,996$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Marshall FROMNumberPercentOut of Marshall TONumberPercent
All Areas4,73516.6%All Areas 7,28023.4%
Starke County1,4855.2%St Joseph County2,7899.0%
St Joseph County1,1444.0%Elkhart County2,4137.8%
Fulton County5692.0%Kosciusko County9233.0%
Kosciusko County4471.6%Fulton County2210.7%
Elkhart County3181.1%Starke County2100.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Marshall County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Argos1,7993.9%
Bourbon1,7643.8%
Bremen4,6469.9%
Culver1,5043.2%
La Paz4771.0%
Plymouth11,03823.6%
 Order by Size
Plymouth
Bremen
Argos
Bourbon
Culver
La Paz

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Marshall county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:06