Census Bureau data for Martinsville 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 — Martinsville city
- What is the median household income in Martinsville city?
- The median household income in Martinsville city is $56,186 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Martinsville city?
- The poverty rate in Martinsville city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Martinsville city?
- $140,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Martinsville city?
- The median gross rent in Martinsville city is $952 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Martinsville city residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Martinsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,913
Median Income
$56,186
Median Home Value
$140,400
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,288 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,900 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+37.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-33.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,913
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,186
±$8,877
-$13,865 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,108
Median Family Income
$72,844
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,334
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$140,400
-$61,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$952
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
27.9%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Construction
11.1%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Transportation
8.4%
Public Admin
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
3.1%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
22.7%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,738
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
59.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.6%
Latin America
31.4%
Europe
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023