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Martinsville

Indiana · 11,698 residents · 9.16 sq mi
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Martinsville is a city of 11,698 people in Indiana. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 21%. 60% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,100. The median household earns $32,746, about 23% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,698
Unchangedsince 1990
from 11,677 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+8%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K12K12K12K19902000201020202024Martinsville
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(880)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(793)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(788)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(765)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(826)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(1,754)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(1,670)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,437)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(1,013)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(869)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(658)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(245)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,746
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,868 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,664
+58%since 1990
from $11,175 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
40.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(11,601)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(53)
Asian0.1%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(11,460)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1%(116)
Asian0.2%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(123)
Guatemalan1%(119)
Colombian0.3%(34)
Puerto Rican0.2%(23)
Panamanian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.5%(56)
Filipino0.3%(34)
Ancestry
German13.9%(1,664)
English10.6%(1,260)
American10%(1,199)
Irish9.8%(1,174)
Italian2.2%(266)
Scottish1.2%(139)
French0.9%(104)
Dutch0.8%(101)
Polish0.6%(68)
Welsh0.5%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(64)
Norwegian0.4%(43)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(38)
Swedish0.3%(37)
British0.2%(25)
Croatian0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(1,170)
Married56.6%(2,580)
Widowed2.7%(123)
Divorced15.1%(688)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(775)
Married53.8%(2,590)
Widowed15.9%(766)
Divorced14.2%(684)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(99)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(158)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 521 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martinsville, Indiana?

Martinsville, Indiana has about 11,698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Martinsville, Indiana?

The typical household in Martinsville, Indiana earns about $32,746 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsville, Indiana?

About 10.7% 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 11.6% 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 21 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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