Martin County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21159 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,027
Rank #2,414 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Household Income
$37,042 −50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,105 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
33.2% +163.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,123 of 3,222
3th %ile
Median Home Value
$86,900 −69.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,120 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.2% −69.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,175 of 3,222
1th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,261 of 3,222
30th %ile

At a Glance

84.9% Homeownership
98.4% Insured
10.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.1%36.3%54.4%72.5%84.7%7.8%5.1%1.7%0.4%0.4%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.