Marshall County

Marshall County, West Virginia

At a Glance

Population30,591
County SeatMarshall County Magistrates Building
State FIPS54
County FIPS051
Num Towns6
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population40,451
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)30,509
Median Age46.4
Veterans1,940
Housing Units14,787
Uninsured140
Net Migration (recent)-452
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments488
Total Employees9,539
Avg Annual Pay$65,055
Median Household Income$58,129
Poverty Rate14.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$71,877
Federal Spending FY2024$194,755,815
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,366

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$130,500
Median Rent$788
FMR Studio$654
FMR 1BR$786
FMR 2BR$954
FMR 3BR$1,228
FMR 4BR$1,379

Health & Safety

Hospitals6
EMS Stations18
Fire Stations18
Police Stations18
Adult Smoking21.3%
Adult Obesity40.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k41.1
Air Quality Good Days267

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.07
Electric Customers866456
Towns with Broadband Data6
Towns with 90%+ Coverage6

Community

Churches65
Libraries6
Historic Places (NRHP)11
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools44
SNAP Stores61
Bank Branches23

Agriculture

Total Farms19
Land in Farms (acres)68,623
Avg Farm Size (acres)3,611.7
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-05-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-05-22
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-03
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2018-04-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2017-08-18
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2015-05-18
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2015-03-31
EMHURRICANE SANDY2012-10-29

Detailed Topics

Communities in Marshall County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.