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Martins Ferry

Ohio · 6,048 residents (2025 est.) · 2.328 sq mi
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Martins Ferry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,467. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,086 residents. 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 $96,200. The poverty rate of 34.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
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
6,140
−15%since 2000
from 7,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,637 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 3,104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
−2%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,048 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Martins Ferry
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,467
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,960 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,165
+51%since 2000
from $16,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−5%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(6,700)
Black5.1%(368)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(46)
Asian0%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(1,003)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(4,864)
Black6%(371)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(49)
Asian3%(184)
Other10.9%(672)
Diversity Score44.5%(2,731)
Diversity Score
44
+220%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martins Ferry, Ohio?

Martins Ferry, Ohio has about 6,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martins Ferry, Ohio?

The typical household in Martins Ferry, Ohio earns about $37,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martins Ferry, Ohio expensive?

In Martins Ferry, Ohio, the median home is worth about $96,200, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Martins Ferry, Ohio?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Martins Ferry, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martins Ferry, Ohio?

About 34.3% of people in Martins Ferry, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martins Ferry, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Martins Ferry, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,850 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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