Martin County, Indiana
Named for Maj. John T. Martin, founded in 1820 and home to Crane Naval Weapons and the Hoosier National Forest
County Seat: Shoals
Largest City: Loogootee (2025 population: 2,633)
Population per Square Mile: 29.36
Square Miles: 335.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 9,812 | 87 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 9,856 | 88 | 0.1% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 9,805 | 88 | 0.1% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.4% | 80 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -44 | 72 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 80 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 12 | 32 | 0.1% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 562 | 87 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,587 | 89 | 16.1% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 720 | 88 | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,309 | 86 | 23.4% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,499 | 88 | 25.3% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,187 | 87 | 22.2% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 52 | 85 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 67 | 82 | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 73 | 90 | 0.7% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1 | 91 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 9,546 | 88 | 96.8% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 125 | 89 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 9,696 | 88 | 98.3% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 168 | 89 | 1.7% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 3,904 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 601 | 90 | 15.4% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,354 | 87 | 34.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 238 | 88 | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,301 | 87 | 33.3% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 4,623 | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 4,583 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,065 | 87 | 66.9% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $159,400 | 65 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 839 | 86 | 18.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $526 | 85 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 1,365 | 88 | 0.1% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 1,365 | 88 | 0.1% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 6,882 | 87 | 0.1% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.5% | 59 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.3% | 86 | | 29.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024 | $57,214 | 42 | 89.3% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 69,890 | 48 | 97.1% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 12.2% | 36 | 100.8% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.1% | 45 | 95.6% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 9 | 78 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 629 | 89 | 0.1% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 288 | 92 | 0.1% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 121 | 85 | 0.2% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 108 | 87 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,232 | 85 | 0.1% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 5,075 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 157 | 88 | 0.1% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 82 | 81.1% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.3 | 66 | 82.1% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,051 | 100.0% | $1,114,556 | 100.0% | $110,890 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,732 | 86.9% | $759,190 | 68.1% | $86,943 |
| Farm Proprietors | 236 | 2.3% | $27,457 | 2.5% | $116,343 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,083 | 10.8% | $31,996 | 2.9% | $29,544 |
| Farm | 268 | 2.7% | $28,902 | 2.6% | $107,843 |
| Nonfarm | 9,783 | 97.3% | $1,085,654 | 97.4% | $110,974 |
| Private | 4,170 | 41.5% | $236,678 | 21.2% | $56,757 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 552 | 5.5% | $17,259 | 1.5% | $31,266 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 190 | 1.9% | $8,489 | 0.8% | $44,679 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 471 | 4.7% | $37,917 | 3.4% | $80,503 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,033 | 10.3% | $96,728 | 8.7% | $93,638 |
| Retail Trade | 441 | 4.4% | $16,138 | 1.4% | $36,594 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 218 | 2.2% | $19,833 | 1.8% | $90,977 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 635* | 6.3%* | $21,766* | 2.0%* | $34,277* |
| Government | 5,613 | 55.8% | $848,976 | 76.2% | $151,252 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,895 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 14 | 21.9% | 68.4% | $2,895 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 50 | 78.1% | 29.3% | $14,000 | $1,407,931 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Martin County
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Crane | 165 | 1.7% |
| Loogootee | 2,633 | 26.7% |
| Shoals | 677 | 6.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
