Marshalltown, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Marshall County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
27,491 Population 1,432/sq mi density
$68,854 Median Income $29,271 per capita
$117,100 Home Value $180,076 Zillow
$864 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
297 Violent Crime/100K 1,817 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$68,854 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,100 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
27,491
Census 2023
Population Density
1,432
per square mile
Land Area
19.3
square miles (50.0 km²)
Median Age
35.7 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 66.1% US: 61.6%
Black 2.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 33.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 5.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.1%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
33.1%
Asian
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 66.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 33.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
66.7%
Spanish
33.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
19.1%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.395
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population27,491
Population Year2023
Population Density1,432 / sq mi
Land Area19.3 sq mi
Median Age35.7 years

Gender

Male51.1%
Female48.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White66.1%
Black or African American2.7%
Hispanic or Latino33.1%
Asian5.2%

Language

English Only66.7%
Spanish33.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born19.1%
Veterans9.4%
Disability13.3%
Health Insurance94.2%
Uninsured5.8%
Broadband Access86.1%
Gini Coefficient0.395

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent