Marshall County, Kentucky
17 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 31,743
- Median household income
- $65,831
- ±6,084
- Unemployed
- 4.5%
- 658 of 14,603 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
- 11,292 of 13,209 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Marshall | 31,748 (2021) | 1101 Main St, Benton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 13
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Hospital District | Hospitals | 615 Old Symsonia Rd, Benton | Website |
| Marshall County Public Library District | Libraries | 1150 Birch St, Benton | Website |
| East Marshall Fire District 6 | Local fire protection | 7584 Moors Camp Hwy, Gilbertsville | — |
| Fairdealing Olive Fire District 12 | Local fire protection | 8045 Us Highway 68 E, Benton | — |
| Gilbertsville Fire District 5 | Local fire protection | Po Box 213, Gilbertsville | — |
| Palma Briensburg Fire District 8 | Local fire protection | Po Box 602, Benton | — |
| Possum-Trot-Sharpe Fire District 7 | Local fire protection | 39 Little Cypress Rd, Calvert City | — |
| South Marshall Fire District | Local fire protection | 8280 Aurora Hwy, Benton | — |
| West Marshall Fire District | Local fire protection | 5149 Mayfield Hwy, Benton | — |
| Marshall County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 107 W 5th St, Benton | Website |
| Marshall County Refuse and Solid Waste District | Solid waste management | 835 Benton Briensburg Rd, Benton | Website |
| Jonathan Creek Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 414, Benton | — |
| North Marshall Water District | Water supply utility | 96 Carroll Rd, Benton | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Marshall County
School district12 schools
86 High School Rd, Benton, KY, 42025
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Marshall County Farmers Market
1933 Mayfield Highway, Benton, KY, 42025
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-25. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.