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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Martins Ferry

Ohio · 7,226 residents · 2.33 sq mi
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With 7,226 people, Martins Ferry is a city in Ohio. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than in Ohio as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $52,200. The median household earns $23,960, about 44% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,226
−10%since 1990
from 7,990 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+6%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Martins Ferry
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(414)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(442)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(474)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(463)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(347)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(832)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(1,041)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(1,068)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(675)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(685)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(599)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(186)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,960
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,282 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,672
+71%since 1990
from $9,755 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.3%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
37.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(7,647)
Black3.4%(271)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(17)
Asian0.2%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(6,700)
Black5.1%(368)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(46)
Asian0%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(38)
Mexican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Nepalese1.4%(89)
Chinese1.1%(65)
Asian Indian0.5%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish17.9%(1,098)
German15.4%(948)
Italian6.2%(382)
English5.3%(323)
Polish4.3%(263)
American2.7%(167)
Hungarian2.5%(152)
Welsh1.6%(100)
French1%(61)
Slovak1%(60)
Swiss0.9%(58)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(47)
Arab0.7%(41)
Lebanese0.7%(41)
Croatian0.5%(28)
Greek0.3%(21)
Romanian0.3%(21)
Scottish0.3%(20)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Serbian0.2%(13)
Slovene0.2%(10)
Swedish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.8 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%(639)
Married58%(1,442)
Widowed5.2%(130)
Divorced11.1%(275)
Women 15+
Never married21%(701)
Married45.8%(1,528)
Widowed18.8%(626)
Divorced14.4%(479)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
46.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% 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)6.7%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.2%(97)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 179 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 Martins Ferry, Ohio?

Martins Ferry, Ohio has about 7,226 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Martins Ferry, Ohio earns about $23,960 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 $52,200, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Martins Ferry, Ohio?

About 10.8% 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 18.3% 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 764 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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