Marshall is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 812 people and four associated neighborhoods, Marshall is the 435th largest community in North Carolina. Marshall real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Marshall house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Marshall is a military town: the armed forces employs 6.17% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Education and Healthcare are important in the local economy and are the town’s largest civilian employers, employing 13.91% and 12.36% of the civilian workforce respectively. Also of interest is that Marshall has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Marshall telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.17% 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. As is often the case in a small town, Marshall doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Marshall is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.82% 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 $36,942, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $147,768 for a family of four. However, Marshall contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Marshall is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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 English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Marshall is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
