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Martinsville, VA · 2 counties · 63,091 residents (2025 est.) · 393.307 sq mi
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Martinsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,894. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 17% 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 $126,988. With a median age of 45.7, 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 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
63,638
−13%since 2000
from 73,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+15%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:63,091 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
63K66K68K71K74K1990201020202024Martinsville
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,894
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,583
+78%since 2000
from $17,140 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+5%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,988
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,479 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(50,423)
Black26.7%(19,581)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(2,360)
Asian0.4%(290)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.6%(40,765)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(39,545)
Black26.8%(17,046)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(4,644)
Asian1%(659)
Other2.7%(1,744)
Diversity Score67%(42,631)
Segregation Score24%(15,261)
Diversity Score
67
+21%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
−20%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
6.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

MartinsvilleCENTRAL13,849
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2 component counties

Henry CountyCENTRAL49,242MartinsvilleCENTRAL13,849
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martinsville, VA?

Martinsville, VA has about 63,638 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Martinsville, VA?

The typical household in Martinsville, VA earns about $49,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martinsville, VA expensive?

In Martinsville, VA, the median home is worth about $126,988, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Martinsville, VA?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Martinsville, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martinsville, VA?

About 17.6% of people in Martinsville, VA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martinsville, VA grown since 1990?

Yes, Martinsville, VA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,466 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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