Martin County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21159 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,027 #2,414 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $37,042 -50.7% #3,105 / 3,222
4th
Median Age 40.6 years +4.4% #1,918 / 3,222
40th
Median Home Value $86,900 -69.2% #3,120 / 3,222
3th
Median Gross Rent $450 -61.3% #3,193 / 3,222
1th
Poverty Rate 33.2% +163.3% #3,123 / 3,222
3th

Demographics

Martin County has a population of 11,027, making it the #2,414 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Martin County is $37,042, ranking #3,105 out of 3,222 counties — 50.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 33.2% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$37,042 −50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,105 of 3,222
4th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,524 −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,843 of 3,222
12th percentile
Poverty Rate
33.2% +163.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,123 of 3,222
3th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,261 of 3,222
30th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.2% −69.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,175 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.6 min +25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #312 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Martin County is $86,900 (-69.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $450/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.9%.

Median Home Value
$86,900 −69.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,120 of 3,222
3th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$450 −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,193 of 3,222
1th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.9% +31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #126 of 3,222
96th percentile
84.9% Homeownership

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Health

98.4% of residents in Martin County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.3% above the national rate.

98.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4% +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #4 of 3,222
100th percentile

About Martin County, Kentucky

Martin County, Kentucky has a total population of 11,027, making it the 2,414th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Martin County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Martin County is $37,042, which ranks #3,105 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 50.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 33.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Martin County is $86,900, 69.2% below the national median. Renters in Martin County pay a median gross rent of $450 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Martin County, 10.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 69.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 98.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.6 min.

Martin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Martin County, Kentucky 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.