Marshall is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 6,802 people and three associated neighborhoods, Marshall is the 158th largest community in Michigan. Marshall has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Marshall is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Marshall is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Marshall who work in management occupations (10.79%), office and administrative support (9.73%), and healthcare (8.81%). A relatively large number of people in Marshall telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.74% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Marshall is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Marshall is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.82% of adults in Marshall have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Marshall in 2022 was $47,802, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $191,208 for a family of four. However, Marshall contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Marshall home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marshall residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Marshall include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Marshall is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
