Marshall County Population Trend

Marshall County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
9,596	8,880	6,663	5,404	4,844	4,576	4,291	3,907

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Marshall	Day	Roberts
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	14.90	15.40	13.05
Rural-Non farm	40.36	85.10	84.60	86.95

Marshall County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Marshall County lost 268 residents, which was a 5.5% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Marshall County lost 209 residents to out-migration, which was a 4.3% decrease in its total population.

From the population pyramid we can tell that Marshall County is losing many residents aged 20-29.

27.03% of Marshall County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 21.26% are aged 65+.

Marshall County’s median age is 41.6. This is younger than Day, but older than Roberts.

Marshall County’s sex ratio is 100.0, meaning there are an equal number of males and females.

Marshall County’s fertility rate is 56.1 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is lower than both Day and Roberts counties.

Race/Ethnicity in Marshall County

Marshall County Agriculture in 2002

Marshall County’s average farm size was 992 acres. This is larger than both Day and Roberts counties.

Marshall County’s average net farm income was $39,964. This is higher than both Day and Roberts counties.

Marshall County Economics in 2000

Marshall County’s per capita income was $15,462. This is lower than Day, but higher than Roberts.

Marshall County’s median household income was $30,567. This was higher than both Day and Roberts counties.

16.2% of Marshall County’s residents aged 25+ had received a B.S. degree or higher. This is higher than both Day and Roberts counties.

13.88% of Marshall County’s residents are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 14.28% for Day County, and 22.13% for Roberts County.

14.89% of Marshall County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 19.77% for the state of South Dakota, 20.87% for Day County, and 34.29% for Roberts County.

25.1% of workers in Marshall County commute into work from another county. This is higher than both Day and Roberts counties.

Marshall County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Agriculture	23.62	469
Educational, health, and social services	19.44	386
Manufacturing	14.35	285
Retail	7.85	156
Construction	5.14	102
Public Administration	4.03	80
Total		1,986

Income Distribution

Data compiled by:

W. Trevor Brooks

Rural Life and Census Data Center

South Dakota State University

Sources:

South Dakota Data Center (Vermillion, SD)

South Dakota Labor Market

U.S. Census of Agriculture (2002)

U.S. Census Bureau (2000)