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Martinsburg

Ohio · 222 residents (2025 est.) · 0.177 sq mi
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Martinsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,313. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,700. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
303
+64%since 2000
from 185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,712 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 1,045 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+17%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:222 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1562042523003481990201020202024Martinsburg
2024303
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,313
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,724
+107%since 2000
from $13,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
+2%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance24%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical24%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
−5%since 2000
from 31.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% 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
7.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−55.3 ptssince 2013
from 67.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martinsburg, Ohio?

Martinsburg, Ohio has about 303 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martinsburg, Ohio?

The typical household in Martinsburg, Ohio earns about $55,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martinsburg, Ohio expensive?

In Martinsburg, Ohio, the median home is worth about $95,700, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsburg, Ohio?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Martinsburg, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martinsburg, Ohio?

About 1.7% of people in Martinsburg, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martinsburg, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Martinsburg, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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