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Marshall County, AL

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Marshall County has a population of 97.9 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 623.2 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 32%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $4.6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Marshall County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

Marshall County comprises Albertville, AL micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Albertville.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Blount County, Cullman County, DeKalb County, Etowah County, Jackson County, Madison County, and Morgan County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
37.09%61.04%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
26.84%72.35%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
21.22%77.57%+++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
19.34%79.43%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
13.92%82.78%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
14.99%83.7%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%32%
Government
Enterprises
13%29%
Private Industries87%32%
Agriculture1%142%
Mining<1%-24%
Utilities1%22%
Construction4%63%
Manufacturing28%23%
– Durable11%14%
– Nondurable17%29%
Trade18%48%
– Wholesale7%43%
– Retail11%52%
Transportation3%43%
Information2%14%
Finance & Insurance3%25%
Real Estate11%12%
Professional &
Business Services
6%53%
Educational Services<1%49%
Healthcare &
Social Services
4%14%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%98%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%34%
Other Services23%29%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers3885
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1560
📺 Electronics & Appliance541
🛒 Grocery Stores3478
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores857
⚕️ Health & Personal Care3276
⛽ Gasoline Stations6285
👕 Clothing Stores2770
👠 Shoe Stores1161
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry538
🏸 Sporting Goods750
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers440
🏬 Department Stores4186
💐 Florists443
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops540
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 433
🍺 Bars & Taverns535
🍽️ Full-service restaurants6377
🍔 Limited-service restaurants10381
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1555
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1260
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%120%$314,800 N/A
Top 20%49%$190,500 $209,600
Next highest 20%23%$90,900 $113,400
Middle 20%15%$58,600 $72,600
Second lowest 20%9%$34,600 $46,200
Bottom 20%3%$13,000 $23,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries68%$80,200
Self-Employment10%$40,500
Investment Income115%$16,400
Social Security38%$22,300
Supplemental Security6%$10,400
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement24%$26,700
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%6%7%8%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%7%8%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%13%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%9%4%
$200K
& more
<1%1%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$45,500 $28,900
African-American$33,200 $22,100
Hispanic$33,800 $25,300
Asian$23,300
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$34,500 $16,300
Highschool & GED$38,700 $26,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$49,900 $31,400
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$77,300 $45,700
Graduate Degree$94,000 $56,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$76,200 $45,700
STEM2$83,600 $68,300
Gray-Collar3$47,500 Below $10,000
Pink-Collar4$20,700 $16,000
Sales5$51,200 $19,700
Blue-Collar6$38,300 $30,400
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+++$
Drought++
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide++
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado++$$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Marshall County