Marshall County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Marshall County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 39,652 (1,196th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (645th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 822nd of 3,092), Median Household Income (953rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,763rd of 2,916).

Population
39,652
1,196th highest of 3,094
Density
69.2
1,181st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.12%
2,165th highest of 3,094
Area
573
1,718th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 309th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)19.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    645th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$145,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 822nd of 3,092
  5. Median Household Income$73,315
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    953rd of 3,093
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,041st of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year803
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,041st of 3,050
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)44.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,763rd of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,883
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,404th of 3,050
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,657th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$885
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,589th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,499th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$73,315
    Poorest Counties
    953rd of 2,000
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,320th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  4. Muscatine County, IA89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Marshall County, IA?
Marshall County, IA has a population of 39,652, 1,196th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marshall County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Marshall County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (645th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 822nd of 3,092); Median Household Income (953rd of 3,093).
Where does Marshall County, IA rank worst?
Marshall County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,763rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marshall County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Marshall County, IA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics