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Marshall County
     

 

 

 

Marshall County, the 92nd county in order of formation, located in the extreme western region of Kentucky, is bounded by Livingston, Lyon, Trigg, Calloway, Graves and McCracken counties and contains 304 square miles. It is the only county in the Jackson Purchase Area that doesn't border another state.

 

The county was once part of the Chickasaw Indian lands acquired in the Jackson Purchase of October 18, 1818. From 1818 to 1822 the area that is now Marshall County was part of Hickman County; from 1822 to 1842 it was the northern part of Calloway County. On June 1, 1842, Marshall county was created and named for U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall. Benton was established at a central location as county seat.

   

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Other Information:

Population (2010): 31,448

Land Area: 304.89 Square Miles

Water Area: 35.43 Square Miles

Population Density: 103.15 people per square mile

Cost of Living Index: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

 

 

 

 

Local Government

 

Judge Executive Office

 

 

 

Judge Executive

Mike Miller (since 1974)

1101 Main Street

Benton, KY 42025

 

 

Contact:

Phone: (270) 527-4750

Fax: (270) 527-4795

Send Email Email:

Website: http://marshallcounty.ky.gov

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Marshall County

 

Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Central Time

 

Fiscal Court Meetings

1st and 3rd Tuesday at 9:30 AM

 

County Clerk:

N/A

 

 

 

City of Benton

 

 

 

Mayor:

Steve Cary

 

City of Benton

Address:

1009 Main Street

Benton, KY 42025

Phone Number:

(270) 527-8677

Fax Number:

(270) 527-2251

Email:

Website:

http://www.cityofbenton.org

City Council Meetings:

3rd Monday at 6:00 PM

 

 

 

City of Calvert City

 

 

 

Mayor:

Lynn Jones

 

City of Calvert City

Address:

861 East 5th Avenue

Calvert City, KY 42029

Phone Number:

(270) 395-7138

Fax Number:

(270) 395-5554

Email:

Website:

http://www.calvertcity.com

City Council Meetings:

2nd Monday at 7:00 PM

 

 

 

City of Hardin

 

 

 

Mayor:

Randal Scott

 

City of Hardin

Address:

90 Commerce Street

Hardin, KY 42048

Phone Number:

(270) 437-4361

Fax Number:

(270) 437-4359

Email:

Website:

N/A

City Council Meetings:

2nd Monday at 6:00 PM

 

 

  

 

 

 

Location & Maps

 

Market Center Distance
       

Percent of US Population within 600 Miles of Benton, KY

Population

Personal Income

Retail Sales

Manufacturing

Employment

43%

55%

39%

51%
       

Marshall County Location Map

   

Marshall County, KY Map

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Highway Distance to Selected Market Centers:

 

Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, 2008 population estimate

Personal Income Source: 2007 Regional Economic Accounts, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Dept of Commerce

Retail Sales Source: 2002 Economic Census, US Census Bureau

Manufacturing Employment Source: 2007 County Business Patterns, US Census Bureau

Highway Distance Source: ESRI Arcview StreetMap, 2007

 

 

 

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Economic Development

 

Contact Information

 

 

Marshall County

Chamber of Commerce

Marshall County

Economic Development Coporation

... Map Location

... Driving Directions

17 U.S. Highway 68 West

Benton, KY 42025

... Map Location

... Driving Directions

1101 Main Street

Benton, KY 42025

Contact:

Debbie Buchanan

Contact:

Josh Tubbs

Phone:

(270) 527-7665

Phone:

(270) 527-2009

Fax:

(270) 527-5910

Fax:

(270) 527-4795

Email:

Email:

Website:

www.marshallcounty.net

Website:

www.opportunitymarshall.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Available Industrial Buildings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demographics

 

2010 Census Information
 

2010 Census Population: 31,448
                     
Male:

15,466

   Female:

15,982

  

Race & Ethnicity:

31,448
  Median Age:

43.2

     Median Age:

45.3

     White:

30,669
 

16 years and over:

12,536

   

16 years and over:

13,176

    African American:

48
 

18 years and over:

12,118

   

18 years and over:

12,790

    Asian:

83
 

21 years and over:

11,589

   

21 years and over:

12,285

    Native American:

55
 

62 years and over:

3,375

   

62 years and over:

4,003

    Hispanic / Latino:

350
 

65 years and over:

2,751

   

65 years and over:

3,315

    All Other:

241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marshall County Census 2000 Summary

Marshall County Census 2010 Summary

Marshall County Census 2000 vs. 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Population Development 1900 - 2010
         

 

          
Population Development
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Year Marshall Purchase Area Kentucky USA
1900 13,692 137,509 2,147,174 76,212,168
1910 15,771 151,873 2,289,905 92,228,496
1920 15,215 151,463 2,416,630 106,021,537
1930 12,889 148,525 2,614,589 123,202,624
1940 16,602 157,625 2,845,627 132,164,569
1950 13,387 150,232 2,944,806 151,325,798
1960 16,736 156,937 3,038,156 179,323,175
1970 20,381 167,370 3,218,706 203,302,031
1980 25,637 180,348 3,660,777 226,542,199
1990 27,205 181,346 3,685,296 248,709,873
2000 30,125 193,495 4,041,769 281,421,906
2010 31,448 196,393 4,339,367 308,745,538

 

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Marshall County Census QuickFacts

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Marshall County City Data

United States Bankruptcy Court - Western District of Kentucky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workforce & Income

 

The following information is on an annualized basis. If you need more current or monthly information, please use the links provided in each category. All links refer to external websites and the Purchase Area Development District does not guaranty the availability or correctness of information provided on these websites.
     

Unemployment Rates
     
Unemployment Rate Chart
Show as:
Year Marshall Purchase Area Kentucky USA
2010 11.1% 9.7% 10.5% 9.6%
2009 10.9% 9.6% 10.7% 9.3%
2008 6.5% 6.4% 6.6% 5.8%
2007 5.9% 5.7% 5.6% 4.6%
2006 6.3% 6.2% 5.9% 4.6%
2005 6.7% 7.0% 6.0% 5.1%
2004 6.8% 6.4% 5.6% 5.5%
2003 7.7% 7.5% 6.3% 6.0%
2002 7.6% 6.8% 5.7% 5.8%
2001 6.5% 5.8% 5.2% 4.7%
2000 5.2% 4.8% 4.2% 4.0%
1999 5.8% 4.9% 4.6% 4.2%
1998 6.2% 5.4% 4.6% 4.5%
1997 7.0% 6.3% 5.4% 4.9%
1996 6.0% 6.1% 5.5% 5.4%
1995 5.7% 5.0% 5.6% 5.6%
1994 7.2% 6.1% 5.5% 6.1%
1993 8.0% 6.1% 6.4% 6.9%
1992 8.5% 6.6% 7.0% 7.5%
1991 9.2% 7.9% 7.4% 6.8%
1990 7.8% 6.9% 6.1% 5.6%
 

Per Capita Income
     
Per Capita Income Chart
Show as:
Year

Marshall ($)

Purchase Area ($)

Kentucky ($)

USA ($)
2009 31,010 32,224 32,258 39,138
2008 31,323 32,119 32,297 40,674
2007 29,645 30,376 31,178 39,461
2006 27,984 29,204 30,033 37,698
2005 26,965 28,285 28,489 35,424
2004 26,019 26,967 27,479 33,881
2003 24,690 25,612 26,338 32,271
2002 24,365 25,062 25,847 31,461
2001 24,430 25,293 25,357 31,145
2000 24,521 24,930 24,412 29,845

 

Median Household Income
     
Median Household Income Chart
Show as:
Year Marshall ($) Purchase Area ($) Kentucky ($) USA ($)
2009 41,891 38,073 40,061 50,221
2008 43,776 39,135 41,489 52,029
2007 41,497 38,562 40,299 50,740
2006 40,742 37,152 39,318 48,451
2005 38,436 35,184 37,377 46,242
2004 38,348 34,711 37,046 44,334
2003 37,156 33,989 36,663 43,318
2002 36,094 33,280 35,875 42,409
2001 35,898 33,305 35,977 42,228
2000 36,675 33,949 35,150 41,990
 

Poverty Level
     
Poverty Level Chart
Show as:
Year Marshall Purchase Area Kentucky USA
2009 14.30% 17.60% 18.40% 14.30%
2008 12.30% 17.40% 17.30% 13.20%
2007 12.50% 15.90% 17.20% 13.00%
2006 12.60% 15.60% 17.00% 13.30%
2005 11.90% 17.00% 16.90% 12.30%
2004 11.40% 15.70% 16.30% 12.70%
2003 10.90% 14.60% 15.00% 12.50%
2002 11.10% 14.20% 14.80% 12.10%
2001 11.00% 14.10% 14.70% 11.70%
2000 10.00% 13.30% 13.90% 11.30%

 

Bankruptcy Filings
     
Bankruptcy Filings Chart
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External Links for more Statistical Information

 

 

 

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Current Unemployment Rates

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

Quarterly Workforce Indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education & Training

 

Level of Education

 

 

 

Education Profile 2007 - 2008

Education Profile 2008 - 2010
Education Level Chart
Show as:
Level of Education Marshall Purchase Area Kentucky USA
Less than High School 23.1% 23.1% 25.9% 13.7%
High School or equiv. 38.0% 35.3% 33.6% 31.0%
Some College 20.4% 20.1% 18.4% 19.4%
Associate Degree 4.8% 4.8% 4.9% 8.6%
Bachelor's Degree 7.9% 9.7% 10.3% 18.0%
Master's Degree 4.1% 4.9% 4.8% 6.7%
Profess. School Degree 1.4% 1.4% 1.5% 1.4%
Doctorate Degree 0.3% 0.7% 0.6% 1.2%

 

 

      

 

        

College Readiness

 

 

 

 

Marshall

KY

Average ACT score

21.5

20.6

% entering college with developmental needs in one or more subjects

22.6%

45.9%

% entering college with developmental needs in mathematics

17.7%

35.4%

% entering college with developmental needs in English

8.9%

28.6%

 

 

 

External Links for more Statistical Information

 

 

 

Think Kentucky Education County Profile

Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

Marshall County School District

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Page last updated on Oct 21, 2011 at 11:58 AM.

 

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