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Martin County

Indiana · 9,812 residents · 335.761 sq mi
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Martin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,378. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,812
−5%since 2000
from 10,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
+12%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,378
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,411 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,576
+56%since 2000
from $17,054 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
22.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+36%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(10,225)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(42)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(183)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(9,335)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(92)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other2.3%(230)
Diversity Score9.4%(920)
Segregation Score4.2%(412)
Diversity Score
9
+432%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
4
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martin County, Indiana?

Martin County, Indiana has about 9,812 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martin County, Indiana?

The typical household in Martin County, Indiana earns about $55,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martin County, Indiana expensive?

In Martin County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $125,400, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Martin County, Indiana?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Martin County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martin County, Indiana?

About 12.0% of people in Martin County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martin County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Martin County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 557 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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