CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Martin

Kentucky · 705 residents · 0.73 sq mi

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With 705 people, Martin is a city in Kentucky. 38.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 46%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Households take in $12,241 at the median, 59% less than the US figure. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

705

+11%vs 2000

vs 633 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

34.6

−10%vs 2000

vs 38.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.73 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024494

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57%(49)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 93.8%(27)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.5%(74)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.8%(55)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.2%(51)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.3%(101)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413%(92)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.2%(72)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.1%(78)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.8%(62)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845%(35)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.3%(9)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$12,241

+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $12,917 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,515

−30%vs 2000

vs $10,773 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

38.3%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 44.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,000

+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2023

Median gross rent

$226

+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $214 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

51.2%

+5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 45.4% in 2000

48.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.7%(612)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)

Asian1.1%(7)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.7%(703)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Cuban12.1%(60)

Ancestry

American10.3%(51)

Irish8.3%(41)

German4.9%(24)

English3.6%(18)

Italian2.4%(12)

Scottish2.4%(12)

RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.1%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

59.0%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 58.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.8%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.3 min

−6%vs 2000

vs 13.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married44.6%(75)

Married39.3%(66)

Widowed4.8%(8)

Divorced11.3%(19)

Women 15+

Never married9.4%(24)

Married34.4%(88)

Widowed23.4%(60)

Divorced32.8%(84)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.9%

−10.6 ptssince 2013

from 18.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

33.0%

+0.2 ptssince 2020

from 32.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

1.8%

−2.5 ptssince 2020

from 4.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

24.9%

+2.1 ptssince 2020

from 22.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

49.6%

−9.9 ptssince 2020

from 59.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 0.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

34.8%

−2.2 ptssince 2020

from 37.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

66.8%

−5.8 ptssince 2020

from 72.6% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era100%(2)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 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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