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 (2012 population: 2,726)
Population per Square Mile: 30.56
Square Miles: 335.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 10,328 | 88 | 0.2% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 10,260 | 88 | 0.2% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 10,309 | 88 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.7% | 60 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -65 | 34 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 70 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 20 | 56 | 0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 620 | 87 | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,765 | 88 | 17.2% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 756 | 88 | 7.4% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,334 | 88 | 22.7% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,074 | 87 | 30.0% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,711 | 87 | 16.7% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 42.1 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 35 | 82 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 35 | 83 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 22 | 91 | 0.2% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1 | 85 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 10,090 | 88 | 98.3% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 77 | 89 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 10,171 | 88 | 99.1% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 89 | 90 | 0.9% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 4,017 | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 800 | 86 | 19.9% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 1,440 | 87 | 35.8% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 281 | 89 | 7.0% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,162 | 87 | 28.9% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 4,786 | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 4,802 | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,436 | 87 | 71.6% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $85,400 | 81 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 581 | 92 | 12.1% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $369 | 88 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 1,545 | 87 | 0.1% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 1,545 | 87 | 0.1% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 7,077 | 87 | 0.2% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.2% | 75 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 9.5% | 84 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $33,378 | 42 | 93.5% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 44,715 | 46 | 96.3% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 14.0% | 47 | 88.6% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.1% | 51 | 88.9% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 22 | 87 | 0.1% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 1,170 | 89 | 0.1% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 704 | 89 | 0.1% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 116 | 86 | 0.1% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2010 | 109 | 88 | 0.2% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,325 | 87 | 0.2% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 4,967 | 87 | 0.2% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 358 | 88 | 0.1% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.7 | 84 | 79.8% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.0 | 88 | 75.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,928 | 100.0% | $733,379 | 100.0% | $82,144 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,078 | 90.5% | $501,260 | 68.3% | $62,052 |
| Farm Proprietors | 248 | 2.8% | $15,503 | 2.1% | $62,512 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 602 | 6.7% | $5,138 | 0.7% | $8,535 |
| Farm | 295 | 3.3% | $16,399 | 2.2% | $55,590 |
| Nonfarm | 8,633 | 96.7% | $716,980 | 97.8% | $83,051 |
| Private | 3,716 | 41.6% | $161,731 | 22.1% | $43,523 |
| 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 | 340 | 3.8% | $13,556 | 1.8% | $39,871 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 153 | 1.7% | $3,494 | 0.5% | $22,837 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 362 | 4.1% | $20,201 | 2.8% | $55,804 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,297 | 14.5% | $91,142 | 12.4% | $70,271 |
| Retail Trade | 365 | 4.1% | $8,844 | 1.2% | $24,230 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 156 | 1.7% | $5,096 | 0.7% | $32,667 |
| Wholesale Trade | 96 | 1.1% | $4,497 | 0.6% | $46,844 |
| Other Private (not above) | 446* | 5.0%* | $9,085* | 1.2%* | $20,370* |
| Government | 4,917 | 55.1% | $555,249 | 75.7% | $112,924 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $110 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 2 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $110 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Crane | 184 | 1.8% | | Loogootee | 2,726 | 26.6% | | Shoals | 751 | 7.3% |
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