Martin County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18101 Republican

Located in Indiana, Martin County has a population of 9,830 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #2,494 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median home value is $159,400, and the median household income is $68,594, which is 9% below the national median.

9,830
Population
#2,494 of 3,222
$68,594
Median Income
-8.7% #1,293 of 3,222
42.7 years
Median Age
+9.8% #1,291 of 3,222
16.3%
Poverty Rate
+29.2% #2,175 of 3,222

Demographics

Martin County has a population of 9,830, making it the #2,494 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Martin County is $68,594, ranking #1,293 out of 3,222 counties — 8.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Income#1,293
$68,594
-8.7%
vs nation
60th percentile
Per Capita#1,905
$33,135
-19.7%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poverty#2,175
16.3%
+29.2%
vs nation
33th percentile
Unemployment#398
2.4%
-55.2%
vs nation
88th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Martin County is $159,400 (-43.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $697/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.

Home Value#2,037
$159,400
-43.5%
vs nation
37th percentile
Rent#2,745
$697
-40.1%
vs nation
15th percentile
Homeownership#871
78.5%
+21.9%
vs nation
73th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Martin County, 13.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.5% below the national average, ranking #3,000 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.3% −60.5% vs nation
Rank #3,000 of 3,222
7th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Martin County is 75.8 years. 22.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,356
75.8
+0.9%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,239
22.0%
+12.5%
vs nation
29th percentile
Diabetes#1,608
10.9%
-2.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,858
38.5%
+3.2%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,062
5.9
+4.0%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,616
4.5
-0.2%
vs nation
49th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,384
8.7%
-17.2%
vs nation
56th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,419
30.2%
+14.5%
vs nation
23th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,863
15.1%
+4.8%
vs nation
41th percentile

Substance Use

24.0% of adults in Martin County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,936
24.0%
+33.6%
vs nation
7th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,936
39.6%
+4.5%
vs nation
38th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,293
19.3%
-2.9%
vs nation
59th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 20.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,608
20.4
+3.5%
vs nation
37th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,407
18.4
-9.0%
vs nation
50th percentile

Families & Children

16.3% of children in Martin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,814
23.6
+8.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Child Poverty#1,312
16.3%
-14.2%
vs nation
58th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Martin County is 65.1%. The mean commute time is 31.2 min, which is 13.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
65.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.2 min +13.0% vs nation
Rank #699 of 3,222
78th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Martin County voted Republican with a margin of 60.7%. The vote was 18.7% Dem / 79.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +60.7%
18.7% 79.4%
Dem 4,987 votes Rep
2020 REP +58.6%
19.7% 78.3%
Dem 5,144 votes Rep
2016 REP +58.6%
18.3% 76.9%
Dem 4,807 votes Rep
2012 REP +40.3%
28.5% 68.8%
Dem 4,742 votes Rep
2008 REP +28.9%
34.8% 63.7%
Dem 4,903 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Martin County, Indiana

Martin County, Indiana has a total population of 9,830, making it the 2,494th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Martin County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Martin County is $68,594, which ranks #1,293 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Martin County is $159,400, 43.5% below the national median. Renters in Martin County pay a median gross rent of $697 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Martin County, 13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Martin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.4%).

All data for Martin County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.