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Martin County
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County Seat:     Shoals
Martin County, Indiana
Founded in 1820 and home to Crane Naval Weapons and the Hoosier National Forest
Largest City:     Loogootee (pop in 2008: 2,584)
Population per Sq. Mile:     29.7     Sq. Miles:     336.1
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)10,369860.2%5,544,156
Today (2008)9,969870.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)10,151880.1%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20000.0%81 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-7452 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008-186 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)10810.0%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)606866.1%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)1,6528716.6%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)723877.3%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)2,5248825.3%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)2,9508729.6%25.8%
Older (65 plus)1,5148615.2%12.8%
Median Age41.2  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone13900.1%0.3%
Asian Alone14880.1%1.4%
Black Alone54900.5%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone3680.0%0.0%
White Alone9,8168798.5%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups69860.7%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino9,9028799.3%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino67900.7%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)4,18386100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,0268624.5%23.8%
   Married Without Children1,3378732.0%29.8%
   Single Parents297887.1%9.1%
   Living Alone1,1558527.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)4,91088100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)4,72987100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
3,396
$64,200
87
85
71.8%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
787
$356
87
91
16.6%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 1,751880.2%1,154,826
   Public1,751880.2%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)117870.2%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education94860.2%52,698
   4-year42880.1%38,566
   2-year47730.5%9,783
   Voc/tech.5780.1%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)7,066870.2%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher74.2%84 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree8.8%85 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$28,5456085.9%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$43,5745991.9%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200712.3%31100.0%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.1%36100.0%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200841850.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 2008998860.2%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009632890.1%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births140840.2%87,088
   Births to Teens14840.1%9,604
Deaths128850.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force5,154880.2%3,230,367
Employed4,905880.2%3,039,795
Unemployed249880.1%190,572
Unemployment Rate4.87981.4%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate6.88672.3%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work8,018100.0%$576,188100.0%$71,862
Wage and Salary7,25690.5%$395,28168.6%$54,476
Farm Proprietors3554.4%$7,8431.4%$22,093
Nonfarm Proprietors4075.1%$6,7551.2%$16,597
Farm3794.7%$8,5041.5%$22,438
Nonfarm7,63995.3%$567,68498.5%$74,314
Private3,30741.2%$117,66120.4%$35,579
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  ConstructionData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Health Care, Social Serv.1501.9%$3,1730.6%$21,153
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing5186.5%$26,7824.6%$51,703
  Professional, Tech. Serv.6097.6%$34,8936.1%$57,296
  Retail Trade4015.0%$6,7901.2%$16,933
  Trans., Warehousing2082.6%$7,7521.3%$37,269
  Wholesale Trade1041.3%$4,2190.7%$40,567
  Other Private (not above)237*3.0%*$7,773*1.3%*$32,797*
Government4,33254.0%$450,02378.1%$103,883
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed6100.0%100.0%$755$2,470,264
   Single Family6100.0%70.8%$755$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Martin FROMNumberPercentOut of Martin TONumberPercent
All Areas4,73347.2%All Areas 1,81225.5%
Lawrence County1,15611.5%Dubois County71410.1%
Monroe County1,06910.7%Daviess County3785.3%
Greene County8648.6%Lawrence County1712.4%
Daviess County7617.6%Orange County1592.2%
Orange County2012.0%Monroe County911.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Martin County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Crane1931.9%
Loogootee2,58425.9%
Shoals7837.9%
 Order by Size
Loogootee
Shoals
Crane

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Martin county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:06