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Martinsville

Indiana · 12,141 residents (2025 est.) · 9.157 sq mi
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Martinsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,177. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,933
+2%since 2000
from 11,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,303 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K12K12K12K1990201020202024Martinsville
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,177
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,746 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,655
+74%since 2000
from $17,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(11,460)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1%(116)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(369)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(11,298)
Black0.4%(50)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(315)
Asian0.8%(90)
Other1.5%(180)
Diversity Score12.8%(1,530)
Diversity Score
13
+307%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martinsville, Indiana?

Martinsville, Indiana has about 11,933 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martinsville, Indiana?

The typical household in Martinsville, Indiana earns about $60,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martinsville, Indiana expensive?

In Martinsville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $163,400, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsville, Indiana?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Martinsville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martinsville, Indiana?

About 12.9% of people in Martinsville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martinsville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Martinsville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 256 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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