Martin County, IN

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Population

10,210

0.0881% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

Median Age

42.7

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Median Household Income

$51,224

3.75% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$111,100

13.5% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

4,705

2.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Martin County, IN had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $51,224. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Martin County, IN declined from 10,219 to 10,210, a -0.0881% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,372 to $51,224, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Martin County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.1%), White (Hispanic) (1.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.784%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.529%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.333%). NaNk% of the people in Martin County, IN speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Martin County, IN is $111,100, and the homeownership rate is 79.2%. Most people in Martin County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Martin County, IN is 2 cars per household.

Martin County, IN borders Daviess County, IN, Dubois County, IN, Greene County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, and Orange County, IN.

United States Indiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Martin County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 76.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.3%), followed by Other (4.8%). The most partisan county was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.8%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 76.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.3%), followed by Other (4.8%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Martin County, IN

76.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Daviess County, IN
79.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, IN
78.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, IN
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Martin County, IN is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.304% of Martin County, IN residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2018, there were 95.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.91k people) in Martin County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 104 White (Hispanic) and 80 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Martin County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.91k ± 13
White (Hispanic)
104 ± 62
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 80

1.05%

Hispanic Population

107 people

1.05% of the people in Martin County, IN are hispanic (107 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Martin County, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.304%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

0.46%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2018, 0.304% of Martin County, IN residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Martin County, IN was 0.46%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 22.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Martin County, IN was 42.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Martin County, IN are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Martin County, IN residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
106,451 ± 7,946 people
India
28,953 ± 4,168 people
China
22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Indiana residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

Citizenship

99.8%

2018 Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.8% of Martin County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Martin County, IN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
344 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
100 ± 65

Martin County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Martin County, IN is $51,224. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Martin County, IN was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $55,278, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $51,712 and $49,598.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Martin County, IN employs 4.71k people. The largest industries in Martin County, IN are Manufacturing (894 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (633 people), and Retail Trade (510 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,341), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,944), and Finance & Insurance ($66,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,224

2018 value

± $3,619

3.75%

1 Year Growth

± 8.86%

Households in Martin County, IN have a median annual income of $51,224, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,372 in 2017, which represents a 3.75% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Martin County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$59,508

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$60,595 ± $7,828
White
$45,279 ± $744
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2017 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.457

2016 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9502

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Martin County, IN was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $55,278, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $51,712 and $49,598.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Martin County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 12 - 14

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Martin County, IN (1.23k out of 9.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,221 ± 193
Black
3 ± 90
Two Or More
2 ± 90

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.71k

2018 Value

± 388

-2.06%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Martin County, IN declined at a rate of -2.06%, from 4.8k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Martin County, IN, are Production Occupations (662 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (405 people), and Transportation Occupations (381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Martin County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Martin County, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (662 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (405 people), and Transportation Occupations (381 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Martin County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.13 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.45 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Martin County, IN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,000), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,690), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($56,429).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.71k

2018 Value

± 388

-2.06%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Martin County, IN declined at a rate of -2.06%, from 4.8k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Martin County, IN, are Manufacturing (894 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (633 people), and Retail Trade (510 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Martin County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (894 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (633 people), and Retail Trade (510 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Martin County, IN has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.41 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.75 times), and Public Administration (2.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Martin County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($95,341), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,944), and Finance & Insurance ($66,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals ($42.9B) and Mixed freight ($39.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$446B

2015 Value in Indiana

$698B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$39.9B
Michigan
$32.7B
Illinois
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Martin County, IN was $111,100 in 2018, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $97,900 to $111,100, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Martin County, IN is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Martin County, IN have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Martin County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$111,100

2018 Median

± $8,882

$97,900

2017 Median

± $7,983

In 2018, the median property value in Martin County, IN grew to to $111,100 from the previous year's value of $97,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Martin County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Martin County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$51,224

Median Household Income

± $3,619

4.2k

Number of Households

± 367

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.2k households in Martin County, IN grew to $51,224 from the previous year's value of $49,372.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Martin County, IN 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.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

2018 Homeownership

80.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.2% of the housing units in Martin County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Martin County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Martin County, IN have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpooled
8.76%
Worked At Home
6.06%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Martin County, IN was Drove Alone (80.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.76%) and those who Worked At Home (6.06%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.8% of the population of Martin County, IN has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Martin County, IN see 5113 patients per year on average, which represents a 50.3% increase from the previous year (3401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5086 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5086 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,113 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Martin County, IN

Primary care physicians in Martin County, IN see an average of 5,113 patients per year. This represents a 50.3% increase from the previous year (3,401 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.18%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Martin County, IN grew by 0.366% from 9.15% to 9.18%.

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.