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Martinsburg

Missouri · 251 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Martinsburg is home to 251 people in Missouri. The median age is 51.2, about 12 years above the US median. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 53%. The average commute runs 13 minutes. Median household income is $26,846, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

251
−23%since 2000
from 326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.2
+36%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21831741751661519902000201020202024Martinsburg
2024522
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(34)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.9%(45)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(30)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,846
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,442 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,190
+4%since 2000
from $17,562 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$405
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
30.2% rent
2.61 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(319)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(240)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other1.6%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German56.3%(325)
English5%(29)
American4.9%(28)
Irish4.2%(24)
Welsh0.5%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Scottish0.3%(2)
French0.2%(1)
Norwegian0.2%(1)
Nigerian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−19%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
94.8%
US average: 73.3%
65.8%
+45.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

29.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
70.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.5%
US average: 17.6%
4.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)51.5%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.2%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.1%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 33 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 251 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martinsburg, Missouri?

The typical household in Martinsburg, Missouri earns about $26,846 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 $405 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsburg, Missouri?

About 9.6% 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 15.6% of people in Martinsburg, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martinsburg, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Martinsburg, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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