Marshall County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Marshall County, Tennessee has a population of 36,049 across 375 square miles, up 10.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.61 bn in 2024, 585 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $7.4 m.
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Marshall County
How many people live in Marshall County
- Population36,049
- Households13,622
- Average household size2.65
- Median household income$71,049
- Median age39.5
- Median gross rent$946 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$279,800
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over24,613
- Population under 188,442
- Share under 1823.4 percent
- Population 65 and over6,090
- Share 65 and over16.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6421,517
- Civilian labor force17,721
- Unemployment rate3.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.2 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties43rd of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1315th
Marshall County is the 43rd largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.4 percent against 16.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Marshall County's population growing?
- Population change since the 2020 census base10.27 percent
- Census 2020 base population34,322
- Births, 2024465
- Deaths, 2024388
- Natural change, 202477
- Net domestic migration, 2024762
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024761
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20243,204
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents140th
The county has grown 10.27 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Marshall County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,304
- People arriving, from those returns2,644
- Adjusted gross income arriving$113.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$86,705
- Largest single originMarshall County Non-migrants (12,759 households)
- Largest single destination (12,759 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Non-migrants | 12,759 | 26,562 | $857.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 400 | 865 | $49.3 m |
| Maury County | 256 | 501 | $14.7 m |
| Williamson County | 195 | 432 | $21.1 m |
| Other flows - West | 149 | 370 | $14.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 141 | 273 | $9.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 126 | 238 | $4.9 m |
| Rutherford County | 111 | 218 | $6.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Marshall County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Marshall County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.61 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.57 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.1 percent
- GDP change over five years26.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Tennessee counties43rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1453rd
- GDP per resident$44,557
Output grew 2.1 percent in the latest year and 26.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Largest employers in Marshall County
- Covered employment, annual average9,579
- Establishments reporting754
- Average annual pay$53,723
- Average weekly wage$1,033
- Sector 31-33, employment2,903
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$70,010
- Sector 44-45, employment1,296
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,090
- Sector 72, employment666
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,725
- Sector 23, employment518
- Sector 23, average annual pay$65,513
- Sector 42, employment347
- Sector 56, employment222
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 2,903 | 53 | $70,010 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,296 | 119 | $33,090 |
| Sector 72 | 666 | 54 | $20,725 |
| Sector 23 | 518 | 78 | $65,513 |
| Sector 42 | 347 | 52 | $56,117 |
| Sector 56 | 222 | 36 | $54,897 |
| Sector 81 | 203 | 37 | $45,202 |
| Sector 54 | 202 | 66 | $56,820 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,903 jobs, 30.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Marshall County?
- Establishments, all industries585
- Employment at those establishments8,367
- Annual payroll$437.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Marshall County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024400
- Declared construction value permitted$101.2 m
- Single family units authorised319
- Multifamily units authorised81
- Multifamily share of units20.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$253,001
- Units authorised per 1,000 households29.4
Multifamily is 20.3 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Marshall County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$462,650
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,689,000
- Largest single approval$2,160,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)78
- Jobs per approval4.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active10
- Distinct industries receiving approvals12
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer37.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals6.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (2)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (6)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.5 m
- Average 504 approval$739,500
- Median 504 approval$1,244,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval10.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.5
- Most active CDCMid-Cumberland Area Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals88.9 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$8.9 m
The average approval of $462,650 sits well above the median of $100,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 37.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Marshall County
Do SBA loans in Marshall County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure12
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Marshall County
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- LEWISBURG, approvals8
- CHAPEL HILL, approvals7
- BELFAST, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| LEWISBURG | 8 | $6,119,500 |
| CHAPEL HILL | 7 | $1,262,900 |
| BELFAST | 1 | $20,000 |
LEWISBURG accounts for 8 approvals against 7 in CHAPEL HILL. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Marshall County?
- Land area375 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties61st of 95
- Width, east to west20.3 mi
- Height, north to south31.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land96
- Establishments per square mile1.56
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Marshall County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Marshall County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population36,049
- Households13,622
- Average household size2.65
- Median household income$71,049
- Median age39.5
Common questions
Marshall County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Marshall County, Tennessee?
36,049, in 13,622 households, ranking 43rd of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Marshall County's population growing?
The population has grown 10.27 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 465 births against 388 deaths, with net migration of 761. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Marshall County?
$71,049. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,800, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $946 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Marshall County?
585 establishments, employing 8,367 people with an annual payroll of $437.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Marshall County?
Average annual pay is $53,723, or $1,033 a week, across 9,579 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Marshall County?
16 7(a) approvals totalling $7.4 m since FY2020, across 10 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Marshall County?
400 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $101.2 m. Multifamily was 20.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Marshall County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Marshall County come from?
The largest single origin is Marshall County Non-migrants, with 12,759 households. Arriving households report an average income of $86,705 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Marshall County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Marshall County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.
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Cities and places in Marshall.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Marshall County. 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA approvals | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | city | 12,861 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Cornersville | town | 1,847 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Chapel Hill | town | 1,712 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Petersburg | town | 508 | 2 | 39.5 percent here, 60.5 percent Lincoln County |
A further 1 SBA approvals in Marshall County are recorded against borrower cities that match no Census place, the largest being Belfast. Those are postal cities and unincorporated areas rather than incorporated places, so no page claims them, and their lending is counted in this county's totals above rather than under any city.