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Martinton

Illinois · 317 residents (2025 est.) · 0.274 sq mi
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Martinton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,000. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $105,000. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
363
−3%since 2000
from 375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,325 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,369 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+49%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:317 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2823093363633901990201020202024Martinton
2024363
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,938
+128%since 2000
from $16,208 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+28%since 2010
from 0.279 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance17.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−21%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(363)
Black1.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(30)
Asian2.8%(10)
Other0.8%(3)
Diversity Score26.9%(98)
Diversity Score
27
+309%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+136%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martinton, Illinois?

Martinton, Illinois has about 363 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martinton, Illinois?

The typical household in Martinton, Illinois earns about $79,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martinton, Illinois expensive?

In Martinton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $105,000.

How educated are people in Martinton, Illinois?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Martinton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martinton, Illinois?

About 9.1% of people in Martinton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martinton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Martinton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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