The Town Files

Marshall County, Tennessee

36,049 people. The median home is worth $279,800 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $71,049.

Towns in Marshall County

Towns in Marshall County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Lewisburg12,288$225,700$48,34135.7

People and housing

Marshall CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$279,800$204,650
Median rent$946$863
Median household income$71,049$57,917
Median age39.540.8
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%18.2%
Below the poverty line11.8%14.2%

Jobs and pay

9,579 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,723 a year.

Largest industries in Marshall CountyManufacturing2,903 jobs · $70,010Retail1,296 jobs · $33,090Hotels & restaurants666 jobs · $20,725Construction518 jobs · $65,513Wholesale trade347 jobs · $56,117Administrative & support222 jobs · $54,897
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Marshall County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 337 storm events in Marshall County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Marshall County by type since 1996Hail59Flood8Drought38Tornado10Lightning7Heavy Snow8Flash Flood32Funnel Cloud3Winter Storm13Excessive Heat3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Marshall County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3473: Covid-19
April 17, 2019FloodDR-4427: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).