Martin, KY

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2024 Population
494
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
44.8
7.18% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
39.7%
11.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$30,682
35.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$72,700
0.832% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
140
12.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Martin, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Martin, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Martin, KY was $72,700, and the homeownership rate was 29.9%.

Most people in Martin, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Martin, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Martin, KY is home to a population of 494 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.86% of Martin, KY residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 6.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (416 people) in Martin, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Martin, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Martin, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Martin, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    416 ± 133
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    60 ± 89
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 22
12.1%
Hispanic Population
60 people

In 2024, there were 6.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (416 people) in Martin, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.1% of the people in Martin, KY are hispanic (60 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,417 ± 4,537 people
  2. Cuba
    21,613 ± 3,601 people
  3. India
    11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.86%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
24 people

As of 2024, 4.86% of Martin, KY residents (24 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, KY was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
2 ± 19

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Economy

The economy of Martin, KY employs 140 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Martin, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,328), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,391), and Educational Services ($23,571).

Employment

Occupations

140
2024 Value
± 100
12.9%
1 Year growth
± 90.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Martin, KY grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 124 employees to 140 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Martin, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people), Management Occupations (24 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Martin, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

140
2024 Value
± 100
12.9%
1 Year growth
± 90.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Martin, KY grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 124 employees to 140 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Martin, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Martin, KY, though some of these residents may live in Martin, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$100,179
Median earning men ± $164,156
$35,313
Median earning women ± $14,765

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,781) and Retail Trade ($16,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Martin, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.
Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

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 Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Martin, KY was $72,700 in 2023, which is 0.219 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $72,100 to $72,700, a 0.832% increase. The homeownership rate in Martin, KY is 29.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Martin, KY have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Martin, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$72,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$53,949
$83
Median Property Taxes
±$59

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, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$30,682
Median Household Income
± $23,600
278
Number of Households
± 89

In 2024, the median household income of the 278 households in Martin, KY grew to $30,682 from the previous year's value of $22,569.

The following chart displays the households in Martin, KY 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Martin, KY is from Kentucky.
0.446
2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (94.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (3.76%)
  3. Walked (1.5%)

In 2024, 94.7% of workers in Martin, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.76%) and those who walked to work (1.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Martin, KY have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.781% of the workforce in Martin, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Martin, KY (189 out of 476 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Health

92.1% of the population of Martin, KY has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 45.5% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 5.26% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.89%
Uninsured
24.1%
Employer Coverage
45.5%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
5.26%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Martin, KY grew by 16.2% from 6.8% to 7.89%.

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