Marshall County, Indiana
Organized in 1836 and named for U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall
County Seat: Plymouth
Largest City: Plymouth (2010 population: 10,033)
Population per Square Mile: 105.90
Square Miles: 444.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 45,128 | 32 | 0.7% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 47,051 | 31 | 0.7% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 48,928 | 29 | 0.7% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 4.3% | 32 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -130 | 54 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 107 | 17 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 251 | 25 | 0.8% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,250 | 30 | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 9,399 | 29 | 20.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,776 | 32 | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,134 | 32 | 23.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,588 | 33 | 26.8% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,904 | 29 | 14.7% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 38.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 116 | 32 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 215 | 33 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 220 | 43 | 0.5% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 47 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 44,000 | 31 | 93.5% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 720 | 27 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 43,080 | 31 | 91.6% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 3,971 | 20 | 8.4% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,406 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,066 | 29 | 23.4% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 5,883 | 33 | 33.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,474 | 36 | 8.5% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,188 | 32 | 24.1% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 19,530 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 19,845 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,283 | 32 | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $123,400 | 28 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,123 | 33 | 20.8% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $488 | 36 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 9,049 | 29 | 0.8% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 8,293 | 29 | 0.8% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 30,563 | 31 | 0.7% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 83.3% | 65 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.1% | 30 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $28,335 | 80 | 83.3% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 43,283 | 49 | 97.0% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 12.7% | 57 | 83.0% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.0% | 57 | 88.0% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 102 | 46 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 4,938 | 35 | 0.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 4,059 | 26 | 0.8% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 621 | 32 | 0.7% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 69 | 29 | 0.7% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 427 | 30 | 0.8% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,156 | 31 | 0.7% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 19,571 | 31 | 0.7% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 2,585 | 29 | 0.8% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.7 | 20 | 114.7% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.4 | 46 | 108.0% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 22,760 | 100.0% | $817,061 | 100.0% | $35,899 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,579 | 77.2% | $573,576 | 70.2% | $32,628 |
| Farm Proprietors | 766 | 3.4% | $17,873 | 2.2% | $23,333 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,415 | 19.4% | $71,057 | 8.7% | $16,094 |
| Farm | 887 | 3.9% | $21,604 | 2.6% | $24,356 |
| Nonfarm | 21,873 | 96.1% | $795,457 | 97.4% | $36,367 |
| Private | 19,193 | 84.3% | $674,680 | 82.6% | $35,152 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,530 | 6.7% | $23,422 | 2.9% | $15,308 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 295 | 1.3% | $3,707 | 0.5% | $12,566 |
| Construction | 1,146 | 5.0% | $36,439 | 4.5% | $31,797 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,959 | 8.6% | $73,011 | 8.9% | $37,270 |
| Information | 168 | 0.7% | $7,018 | 0.9% | $41,774 |
| Manufacturing | 5,382 | 23.6% | $277,283 | 33.9% | $51,520 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,515 | 11.1% | $56,158 | 6.9% | $22,329 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 588 | 2.6% | $21,004 | 2.6% | $35,721 |
| Wholesale Trade | 649 | 2.9% | $40,174 | 4.9% | $61,901 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,195* | 18.4%* | $114,103* | 14.0%* | $27,200* |
| Government | 2,680 | 11.8% | $120,777 | 14.8% | $45,066 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,469 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 82 | 93.2% | 74.7% | $15,719 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 6.8% | 3.0% | 750 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Marshall County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Argos | 1,691 | 3.6% | | Bourbon | 1,810 | 3.9% | | Bremen | 4,588 | 9.8% | | Culver | 1,353 | 2.9% | | Koontz Lake | 98 | 0.2%* | | La Paz | 561 | 1.2% | | Plymouth | 10,033 | 21.5% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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