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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 $62,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Martin County?
- The poverty rate in Martin County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Martin County?
- $158,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Martin County?
- The median gross rent in Martin County is $735 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Martin County residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Martin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,864
Median Income
$62,969
Median Home Value
$158,800
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,171 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$40,500 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-30.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,864
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,969
±$3,165
-$24,587 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,788
Median Family Income
$84,877
Poverty Rate
6.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,715
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$158,800
-$146,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$735
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
54.8%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
12.5%
Agriculture
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Sales
21.4%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,840
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
13.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.1%
Asia
19.5%
Africa
8.7%
Europe
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 70 | 132 |
| Faribault County | 39 | 74 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 58 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 59 |
| Watonwan County | 26 | 53 |
| Emmet County | 20 | 29 |