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Martin County

Kentucky · 10,697 residents (2025 est.) · 229.622 sq mi
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Martin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,042. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 10% 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 $86,900. The poverty rate of 33.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kentucky 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
10% 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
11,027
−12%since 2000
from 12,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 58 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+19%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,697 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Martin County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(635)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(403)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(756)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(473)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(645)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(1,716)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(1,575)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(1,483)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(1,369)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,239)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(526)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(207)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,042
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,524
+149%since 2000
from $10,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.572
+23%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Martin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(12,413)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(78)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(9,337)
Black7.8%(859)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(189)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(642)
Diversity Score
34
+109%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
−29%since 2020
from 66 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1%(110)
Ancestry
American17.2%(1,898)
English12.2%(1,344)
Irish11.7%(1,286)
German3.7%(412)
Scottish2.4%(264)
Welsh1.2%(135)
Italian1.2%(132)
Norwegian0.6%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(37)
West Indian0.3%(36)
Haitian0.3%(29)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(22)
British0.2%(19)
French0.2%(17)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Jordanian0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
8.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 31.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 31.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(2,211)
Married45.3%(2,396)
Widowed2.7%(144)
Divorced10.3%(544)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(765)
Married52.5%(2,068)
Widowed13.9%(548)
Divorced14.1%(557)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martin County, Kentucky?

Martin County, Kentucky has about 11,027 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Martin County, Kentucky earns about $37,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martin County, Kentucky expensive?

In Martin County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Martin County, Kentucky?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Martin County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martin County, Kentucky?

About 33.2% of people in Martin County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martin County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Martin County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,499 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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