County population in 2014: 10,203 (28% urban, 72% rural); it was 10,369 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,911 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,483 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,401 Renter-occupied apartments: 822 (it was 782 in 2000)
% of renters here:
19%
State:
30%
Land area: 336 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Martin County: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (45.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (28.3%), Educational, health and social services (13.0%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $45,745 ($36,411 in 1999)
This county:
$45,745
Indiana:
$50,532
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $379 (lower quartile is $243, upper quartile is $488)
This county:
$379
State:
$603
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $96,826 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Martin:
$96,826
Indiana:
$131,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $63,179 - $159,445 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $963 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $322
Institutionalized population: 36
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 2
Burglaries: 13
Thefts: 27
Auto thefts: 8
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 3
Burglaries: 13
Thefts: 23
Auto thefts: 6
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $719 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $544 (0.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 13.0%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.1% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 12.3%
Martin County:
12.3%
Indiana:
14.5%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.0% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 42 years old
(Males: 41 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, American Indian residents: 9 years old, Asian residents: 9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 44 years old, Other race residents: 32 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Martin County is $395 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Martin County: Graber Poultry Farm (A), Washington Waterworks (B), Veale Township Volunteer Fire Department (C), Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department Montgomery (E), Waglers Greenhouse (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Martin County include: Aikman Church (A), All Saints Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Assembly of God Church (D), Baile Church (E), Berea Church (F), Bethany Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Cedar Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alfordsville Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Friendship Cemetery (3), Saint Patricks Glencoe Cemetery (4), Saint Peters Cemetery (5), Hawkins Cemetery (6), Fairview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Melton Pond (A), Little Piney Pond (B), Horseshoe Pond (C), Indian Pond (D), Jackson Pond (E), Big Piney Pond (F), Blue Hole Pond (G), Swan Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Veale Creek (A), East Fork White River (B), Smothers Creek (C), Slate Creek (D), Hurricane Branch (E), Prairie Creek (F), Hawkins Creek (G), Hanna Creek (H), Grindstone Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 199 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 27 (63% naturalized citizens)
Martin County:
0.3%
Whole state:
3.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 8
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 3
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 16
Note: State values scaled to Martin County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,206
One, attached: 37
Two: 112
3 or 4: 83
5 to 9: 62
10 to 19: 14
20 or more: 31
Mobile homes: 1,176
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8
Housing units in Martin County with a mortgage: 1,095 (86 second mortgage, 131 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 803
Here:
57.7% with mortgage
State:
70.9% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Martin County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
2,622
4
Evangelical Protestant
2,357
22
Mainline Protestant
1,232
8
None
4,123
-
Martin County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
Martin County:
2.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:
0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Martin County:
4.98 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:
3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:
9.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Martin County:
9.5%
Indiana:
9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Martin County:
29.2%
State:
29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
9.3%
State:
14.3%
Agriculture in Martin County:
Average size of farms: 181 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $79,016 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $132.79 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.46% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $77,913 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.24% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $59,970 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.57% Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.05 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.41% Corn for grain: 13944 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 819 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 13556 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Martin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 1532947.5 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 34 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/15/2005, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 31 people and caused $12 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Martin County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from Martin County center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from the county center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the county center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from the county center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 160.6 miles away from Martin County center On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 06, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1997: June 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to October 06, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1795: September 23, 2008, FEMA Id: 1795, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3238: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 01, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1573: January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
Indiana Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared EM-3197: January 11, 2005, FEMA Id: 3197, Natural disaster type: Snow
Indiana Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 03, 2004 to July 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1542: September 01, 2004, FEMA Id: 1542, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2004 to June 25, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1520: June 03, 2004, FEMA Id: 1520, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2002 to June 07, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1418: June 13, 2002, FEMA Id: 1418, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Indiana Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 25, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1125: July 03, 1996, FEMA Id: 1125, Natural disaster type: Flood
Indiana Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 1990 to January 22, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-891: January 05, 1991, FEMA Id: 891, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Martin County (12) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
Transportation occupations (11%)
Management occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Production occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
United Kingdom (52%)
Guatemala (30%)
Korea (11%)
Japan (7%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Martin County (%):
United States or American (35%)
German (24%)
Irish (13%)
English (8%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Scottish (1%)
Italian (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 3,662 (78%)
Carpooled: 772 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
Walked: 75 (2%)
Other means: 11 (0%)
Worked at home: 173 (4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Martin County, Indiana in 2000:
56 people in nursing homes
48 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
3 people in military barracks, etc.
People in group quarters in Martin County, Indiana in 2010:
50 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
36 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
7 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $47,854.
4.89% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($38,281 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.89%
Indiana average:
5.59%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.47% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($25,500 average AGI)
1.42% relocated from other states ($12,781 average AGI)
Martin County:
1.42%
Indiana average:
2.09%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.52% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,861 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.52%
Indiana average:
5.83%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.26% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($22,807 average AGI)
1.26% relocated to other states ($8,054 average AGI)
Martin County:
1.26%
Indiana average:
2.32%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7
Births per 1000 population in Martin County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population in Martin County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Martin County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 14.8% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 8.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,916 (1,575 aged, 341 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 166 (7%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Martin County, Indiana in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (169)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (125)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (123)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (64)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (36)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (36)
Unspecified dementia (34)
Congestive heart failure (30)
Pneumonia, unspecified (30)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,232 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 924 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 87
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19
Household type by relationship:
Households: 10,241
In family households: 8,648 (2,261 male householders, 571 female householders)
2,224 spouses, 2,929 children (2,696 natural, 50 adopted, 183 stepchildren), 243 grandchildren, 47 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 58 other relatives, 220 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,593 (720 male householders (604 living alone)), 664 female householders (606 living alone)), 209 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 93 (36 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,340 2-persons, 600 3-persons, 503 4-persons, 253 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons.
1,963 married couples with children.
475 single-parent households (131 men, 344 women).
98.6% of residents of Martin County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $347,266,000 ($33,177 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $283,811,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $33,731,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,972,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,399,000 Federal grants: $12,667,000 Federal procurement contracts: $108,058,000 ($105,880,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $178,440,000 ($176,407,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $213,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,335,000 Federal Government insurance: $6,620,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 680
Here:
65 per 1000 residents
State:
72 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 538
Here:
52 per 1000 residents
State:
47 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: -3
Here:
-0 per 1000 residents
State:
+9 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -106
Here:
-10 per 1000 residents
State:
-3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Martin County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.85 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 141
2000 to 2009: 565
1990 to 1999: 822
1980 to 1989: 565
1970 to 1979: 794
1960 to 1969: 267
1950 to 1959: 538
1940 to 1949: 308
1939 or earlier: 792
Note: State values scaled to Martin population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Martin County, Indiana
Note: State values scaled to Martin County population
no vehicle: 179
1 vehicle: 800
2 vehicles: 1,432
3 vehicles: 658
4 vehicles: 195
5+ vehicles: 137
no vehicle: 96
1 vehicle: 420
2 vehicles: 209
3 vehicles: 55
4 vehicles: 0
5+ vehicles: 2
66% of Martin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Indiana.
Martin County:
66.4%
State average:
55.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 8,966
Northeast: 118
Midwest: 535
South: 535
West: 145
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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