Marshall County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Healthy · 34.1 | 9,933 people · 83rd most distressed in Kansas
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Marshall County, KS ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.1 — 2692nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing remains relatively affordable compared to local incomes. Within Kansas, it ranks 83rd of 105 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Marshall County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 39.8 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 39.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 87
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 71
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 24
Homeownership Rate 9
Rent-to-Income Ratio 8
Employment & Wages 38.2
Unemployment Rate 38
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 16
Business Formation Rate 61
Debt & Delinquency 37.9
Debt in Collections 16
Medical Debt 25
Student Loan Delinquency 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 66
Credit Card Delinquency 48
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 31
Community Vulnerability 30.9
Uninsured Rate 18
Disability Rate 44
Income & Poverty 23.8
Poverty Rate 14
Income vs. State Median 42
Child Poverty Rate 15

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Marshall County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Marshall County
Marshall County, KS 34.1 Healthy —
Pawnee County, NE 49.6 Normal +15.5
Riley County, KS 48.0 Normal +13.9
Gage County, NE 39.7 Normal +5.6
Washington County, KS 28.5 Healthy -5.6
Pottawatomie County, KS 24.5 Healthy -9.6
Nemaha County, KS 18.3 Healthy -15.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Marshall County
Phillips County, CO 34.1 Healthy +0.0
Lipscomb County, TX 34.1 Healthy +0.0
Pocahontas County, IA 34.0 Healthy -0.1
San Miguel County, CO 34.2 Healthy +0.1
Bear Lake County, ID 34.0 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Marshall County, Kansas?

    Marshall County has a County Distress Index score of 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,692nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 83rd in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Marshall County?

    The primary driver of distress in Marshall County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 39.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Marshall County compare to neighboring counties?

    Marshall County (34.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Pawnee County, NE (49.6); Riley County, KS (48.0); Gage County, NE (39.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Marshall County?

    Marshall County, Kansas has a population of approximately 9,933 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.