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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 $42,434 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Martinsville city?
- The poverty rate in Martinsville city is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Martinsville city?
- $92,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Martinsville city?
- The median gross rent in Martinsville city is $784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Martinsville city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Martinsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,584
Median Income
$42,434
Median Home Value
$92,500
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,063 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$4,800 (+5.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,584
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.7%
Black 44.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,434
±$3,801
-$48,540 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,085
Median Family Income
$56,941
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,031
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
43.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.1%
Median Home Value
$92,500
-$268,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.1%
$50–100k
37.2%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
8.9%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
76.6%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.9%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
14.9%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Wholesale
4.0%
Construction
3.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Sales
23.6%
Production
21.6%
Food Prep
19.7%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,619
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
36.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.1%
Asia
18.7%
Europe
8.1%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Martinsville city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Martinsville city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 252 | 483 |
| Other flows - South | 88 | 156 |
| Rockingham County | 26 | 68 |
| Danville city | 20 | 36 |