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Martinsburg

Missouri · 256 residents (2025 est.) · 0.27 sq mi
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Martinsburg is home to 522 people in Missouri. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 196 people. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 51%. Renters pay $398 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

522
+60%since 2000
from 326 in 2000
256 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,912 / sq mi
+83%since 2009
from 1,048 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.6
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21831741751661519902000201020202024Martinsburg
2024522
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(15)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1426.1%(136)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.9%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.3%(17)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.5%(102)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(73)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.3%(38)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.4%(91)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,503
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$18,351
+4%since 2000
from $17,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.355
−20%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$398
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
88.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
11.1% rent
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.76 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
57.7%
+44.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(319)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(507)
Black1.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(9)
7
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German62.3%(325)
Irish6.5%(34)
English2.9%(15)
American2.3%(12)
Norwegian2.3%(12)
French0.8%(4)
Hungarian0.6%(3)
Scottish0.6%(3)
Swiss0.6%(3)
Italian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+26.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−9%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
89.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
41.3%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
48.4%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

36.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
64.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(33)
Married69%(109)
Widowed3.2%(5)
Divorced7%(11)
Women 15+
Never married4%(8)
Married82.7%(167)
Widowed9.9%(20)
Divorced3.5%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% 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 era65%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 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 Martinsburg, Missouri?

Martinsburg, Missouri has about 522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martinsburg, Missouri?

The typical household in Martinsburg, Missouri earns about $34,503 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martinsburg, Missouri expensive?

In Martinsburg, Missouri, the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsburg, Missouri?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Martinsburg, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martinsburg, Missouri?

About 13.8% of people in Martinsburg, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martinsburg, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Martinsburg, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 204 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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