Census Bureau data for Martins Ferry city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Martins Ferry city
- What is the median household income in Martins Ferry city?
- The median household income in Martins Ferry city is $43,073 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Martins Ferry city?
- The poverty rate in Martins Ferry city is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Martins Ferry city?
- $92,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Martins Ferry city?
- The median gross rent in Martins Ferry city is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Martins Ferry city residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Martins Ferry city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,192
Median Income
$43,073
Median Home Value
$92,800
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$725 (+1.7%)
Home Value:
+$21,900 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.2 pp (+68.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+11.2 pp (+177.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,192
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 5.3%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,073
±$8,648
-$26,607 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,868
Median Family Income
$63,611
Poverty Rate
22.6%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
11.8%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
15.2%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,310
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.2%
Median Home Value
$92,800
-$106,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
45.0%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
59.6%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
10.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.1%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
9.2%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
17.5%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
87.7%
Industry
Retail
27.6%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Wholesale
6.5%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Agriculture
3.4%
Construction
1.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
23.2%
Production
22.5%
Management
19.8%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
88.7%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,641
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
14.1%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
85.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
96.8%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023