County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Martin County
- What is the median household income in Martin County?
- The median household income in Martin County is $41,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Martin County?
- The poverty rate in Martin County is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Martin County?
- $153,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Martin County?
- The median gross rent in Martin County is $1,337 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Martin County residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Martin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,789
Median Income
$41,542
Median Home Value
$153,800
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,216 (+57.8%)
Home Value:
+$30,200 (+24.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-27.7 pp (-55.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+88.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+36.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,789
Median Age
30.0
Female
44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.8%
Black 27.1%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 22.7%
Other 17.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Korean
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
25.2%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,542
±$5,940
-$28,509 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,073
Median Family Income
$40,533
Poverty Rate
22.4%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
43.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
24.1%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,686
Owner-Occupied
7.7%
Renter-Occupied
92.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$153,800
-$47,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,337
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
57.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
39.8%
$200–300k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
22.2%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
31.2%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.1%
1 vehicle
54.2%
2 vehicles
21.0%
3+
4.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
4.8%
Single-fam. att.
13.7%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
12.0%
20+ units
38.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.0%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
13.5%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
7.4%
Private For-Profit
91.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Transportation
14.6%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Retail
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Food Prep
23.4%
Production
21.9%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
58.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
13.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,428
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
13.8%
25–34
26.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
5.4%
85+
0.6%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.2%
Naturalized Citizen
33.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.7%
Asia
20.2%
Africa
16.8%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Martin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Martin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Daviess County | 67 | 115 |
| Lawrence County | 32 | 63 |
| Dubois County | 23 | 44 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 43 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 36 |