Martin County, IN

County

2024 Population

9,830

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.7

2.15% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.3%

0.988% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,594

4.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$159,400

Population & Diversity

Martin County, IN is home to a population of 9.83k people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.519% of Martin County, IN residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 48.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.3k people) in Martin County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 192 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 103 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Martin County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Martin County, IN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Martin County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Martin County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 115
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
192 ± 47
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
103 ± 94

1.44%

Hispanic Population

142 people

1.44% of the people in Martin County, IN are hispanic (142 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Martin County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

0.519%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

0.578%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2024, 0.519% of Martin County, IN residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Martin County, IN was 0.578%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Martin County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
359 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
123 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 67

Martin County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Martin County, IN.

Health

92.3% of the population of Martin County, IN has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 0.959% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Martin County, IN see 3,260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,260 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4902 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4948 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Martin County, IN

Primary care physicians in Martin County, IN see an average of 3,260 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,260 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Martin County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.66%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

9.7%

Non-Group

0.959%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Martin County, IN grew by 8.07% from 7.09% to 7.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Martin County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.87 in Martin County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Martin County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.6% in Martin County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Martin County, IN.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.67% in Martin County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Martin County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Martin County, IN employs 4.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Martin County, IN were Manufacturing (836 people), Public Administration (604 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (596 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($107,826), Public Administration ($88,223), and Wholesale Trade ($70,284).

Employment

Occupations

4.73k

2024 Value

± 455

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Martin County, IN declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 4.79k employees to 4.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Martin County, IN, are Production Occupations (429 people), Management Occupations (420 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Martin County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.73k

2024 Value

± 455

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Martin County, IN declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 4.79k employees to 4.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Martin County, IN, are Manufacturing (836 people), Public Administration (604 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Martin County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Martin County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,575

Median earning men ± $4,551

$35,713

Median earning women ± $2,802

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,981), Information ($108,207), and Public Administration ($99,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,107), and Manufacturing ($53,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
21
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$50.9k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$24.6k
Manufacturing
$9.58k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Martin County, IN was $159,400 in 2024, which is 0.479 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,400 to $159,400, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Martin County, IN is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Martin County, IN have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Martin County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Martin County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.74%.

Housing

Property

$159,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,551

$3,065

Median Property Taxes

±$317

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Martin County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Martin County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Martin County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Martin County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,594

Median Household Income

± $8,824

3.9k

Number of Households

± 387

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.9k households in Martin County, IN grew to $68,594 from the previous year's value of $65,345.

The following chart displays the households in Martin County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Martin County, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (8.61%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Martin County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (8.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Martin County, IN have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Martin County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Martin County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Martin County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Martin County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Martin County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.74%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Martin County, IN (1.58k out of 9.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Martin County, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.3% of the children was living in poverty in Martin County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 343 in Martin County, IN. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator grew 236% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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