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County population in July 2007: 10,058 (26% urban, 74% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,401
Renter-occupied apartments: 782
% of renters here:  19%
State:  29%
Land area: 336 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Martin County: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.5%), Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Martin County, Indiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Martin County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 5,248  (50.6%)
Females: 5,121  (49.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $43,582
County population in 2003: 10,389
Jobs in 2003: 7,630

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,165
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.2%

Average household size:
Martin County:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,562 ($36,411 in 1999)
This county:  $41,562
Indiana:  $47,448

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $291 (lower quartile is $212, upper quartile is $364)
This county:  $291
State:  $518

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,073 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Martin County:  $82,073
Indiana:  $122,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,714 - $118,399

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $117,115
Here:  $117,115
State:  $158,066

Townhouses or other attached units: $141,599
Here:  $141,599
State:  $148,761

In 2-unit structures: $77,700
Here:  $77,700
State:  $113,796

Mobile homes: $27,711
Here:  $27,711
State:  $33,761
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,072
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $277

Institutionalized population: 104


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

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2004 Presidential Election results in Martin County Indiana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $607 (1.0%)

Martin County household income distribution in 2007 Martin County home values distribution


Martin County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.2%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

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.

Cities in this county include: Loogootee, Shoals, Windfall City, Crane.

2005 air pollution in Martin County:

Lead: 0.03 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Daviess County , Dubois County , Greene County , Lawrence County , Orange County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Churches in Martin County include: Weisbach Church (A), Waggoner Chapel (B), Mount Calvary Church (C), Truelove Church (D), Fairview Church (E), Powell Valley Church (F), Inman Church (G), South Martin Church (H), Poplar Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Union Cemetery (1), Acre Cemetery (2), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (3), Anderson Cemetery (4), Goodwill Cemetery (5), Green Cemetery (6), Wards Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Greenwood Lake (A), Seed Tick Lake (B), Oberlin Lake (C), West Boggs Lake (D), Deep Cut Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lemon Run (A), Leaf Branch (B), Lacy Drain (C), Knob Branch (D), Jet Run (E), Jackman Branch (F), Iron Creek (G), Indian Run (H), Indian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.1%
Indiana:  10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


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


Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.7%

Martin County marital status for males
Martin County marital status for females

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

Total adherents: 6,157
Total congregations: 34

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOld Order Amish
Adherents2,632 (42.7%)1,139 (18.5%)1,017 (16.5%)368 (6.0%)296 (4.8%)
Congregations4 (11.8%)8 (23.5%)3 (8.8%)1 (2.9%)4 (11.8%)
NameChurches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents272 (4.4%)172 (2.8%)109 (1.8%)78 (1.3%)74 (1.2%)
Congregations5 (14.7%)3 (8.8%)3 (8.8%)1 (2.9%)2 (5.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Martin County - Loogootee, Shoals, Windfall City, Crane

Agriculture in Martin County
Average size of farms: 181 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $79016
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: $77913
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.24%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $59970
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

Martin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Indiana state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.

Martin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 67% 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 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
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from Martin County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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%)


Martin County mode of transportation to work chart

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
  • 56 people in nursing homes
  • 48 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in military barracks, etc.

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,096.

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.07% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($21,622 average AGI)
1.28% relocated from other states ($8,455 average AGI)
Martin County:  1.28%
Indiana average:  2.47%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Daviess County, IN  0.90% ($25,800 average AGI)
from Dubois County, IN  0.69% ($29,444)
from Orange County, IN  0.41% ($28,625)
from Lawrence County, IN  0.36% ($28,857)
from Marion County, IN  0.33% ($29,538)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.41% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($22,369 average AGI)
1.32% relocated to other states ($7,760 average AGI)
Martin County:  1.32%
Indiana average:  2.55%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Daviess County, IN  1.15% ($27,289 average AGI)
to Dubois County, IN  0.79% ($27,065)
to Lawrence County, IN  0.46% ($24,444)
to Greene County, IN  0.31% ($37,833)
to Monroe County, IN  0.25% ($27,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9



Births per 1000 population in Martin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



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 2003: 9.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Martin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,910 (1,615 aged, 295 disabled)
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: 1232.430
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 924.320
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19.26

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 18.99
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 86.66

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19.26


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,262
  • In family households: 8,782 (2,510 male householders, 382 female householders)
    2,434 spouses, 3,118 children (2,837 natural, 94 adopted, 187 stepchildren), 133 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 35 parents, 20 other relatives, 130 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,480 (660 male householders (539 living alone)), 644 female householders (613 living alone)), 176 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 107 (104 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,265 2-persons, 693 3-persons, 570 4-persons, 239 5-persons, 85 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,152 1-person, 133 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 2 5-persons.

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 ($33177 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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 89
  • 1995 to 1998: 297
  • 1990 to 1994: 345
  • 1980 to 1989: 620
  • 1970 to 1979: 887
  • 1960 to 1969: 632
  • 1950 to 1959: 684
  • 1940 to 1949: 397
  • 1939 or earlier: 778

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Martin County, Indiana:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 13
  • 3 rooms: 84
  • 4 rooms: 530
  • 5 rooms: 975
  • 6 rooms: 867
  • 7 rooms: 426
  • 8 rooms: 212
  • 9+ rooms: 279


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County, Indiana:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 39
  • 3 rooms: 159
  • 4 rooms: 267
  • 5 rooms: 154
  • 6 rooms: 65
  • 7 rooms: 31
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9+ rooms: 34


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Martin County:
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 94
  • 2 bedrooms: 992
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,766
  • 4 bedrooms: 449
  • 5+ bedrooms: 82


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 184
  • 2 bedrooms: 383
  • 3 bedrooms: 143
  • 4 bedrooms: 45
  • 5+ bedrooms: 19


Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 179
  • 1 vehicle: 800
  • 2 vehicles: 1,432
  • 3 vehicles: 658
  • 4 vehicles: 195
  • 5+ vehicles: 137


Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 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: 8966
  • 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:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (36.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26.1%)
  • Electricity (21.8%)
  • Wood (8.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (35.8%)
  • Utility gas (33.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.3%)
  • Wood (8.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 111
Here:  9.6%
Indiana:  11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31
Here:  5.3%
Indiana:  8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39
Here:  20.3%
Indiana:  23.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Martin County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,270,000
    Central Staff Services: $737,000
    Welfare - Other: $562,000
    Corrections - Other: $504,000
    Police Protection: $321,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $262,000
    Health Services - Other: $228,000
    General - Other: $224,000
    Financial Administration: $172,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    General Public Buildings: $49,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $66,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $154,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $241,000
    All Other: $7,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $282,000
    Interest Earnings: $180,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $349,000
    General - Other: $309,000
    Regular Highways: $126,000
    Judicial: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,379,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,093,000
    General Support: $230,000
    All Other: $84,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,891,000
    Property: $1,370,000
    Individual Income: $971,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,463,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Martin County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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