Moving to Marshall, North Carolina

Population: 840. Estimated population in July 2024: 837 (-0.4% change)
Males: 388 (46.2%), Females: 452 (53.8%)

Madison County

Zip code: 28753

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $24,187
Median house value: $86,000

Population by Race

Races in Marshall:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (23.8%), English (13.0%), Irish (9.9%), German (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%), Dutch (2.0%).

Elevation: 1920 feet

Land area: 3.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Marshall

• High school or higher: 61.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
• Unemployed: 6.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marshall town

• Never married: 19.9%
• Now married: 48.8%
• Separated: 3.5%
• Widowed: 12.0%
• Divorced: 15.8%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+0.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Marshall:

• MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC)
• HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; CLYDE, NC)
• THOMS REHABILITATION HOSP (about 24 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marshall:

• ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 28 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: AVL)
• TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 50 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; Abbreviation: TRI)
• GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG INTL (about 71 miles; GREER, SC; Abbreviation: GSP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Marshall:

• MEYERS (about 21 miles; CANDLER, NC; Abbreviation: N39)
• GREENEVILLE-GREENE COUNTY MUNI (about 28 miles; GREENEVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: GCY)
• TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY (about 37 miles; BREVARD, NC; Abbreviation: 22W)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marshall:

• UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 14 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,759)
• ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,728)
• EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,498)
• WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
• WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,843)
• NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
• CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 60 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)

Schools

Public high school in Marshall:

• MADISON HIGH (Students: 750; Location: 5740 US HWY 25-70; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Marshall:

• MADISON MIDDLE (Students: 609; Location: 95 UPPER BRUSH CREEK RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
• BRUSH CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 434; Location: 265 UPPER BRUSH CREEK ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
• LAUREL ELEMENTARY (Students: 105; Location: 4100 HIGHWAY 212; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Marshall:

• MADISON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $225,029; Location: 90 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 44,737 books; 967 audio materials; 2,121 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)