Martin County, Indiana
Founded in 1820 and home to Crane Naval Weapons and the Hoosier National Forest
County Seat: Shoals
Largest City: Loogootee (2010 population: 2,751)
Population per Square Mile: 30.75
Square Miles: 336.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 10,369 | 87 | 0.2% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 10,334 | 88 | 0.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 10,194 | 88 | 0.2% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -0.3% | 66 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -72 | 37 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 90 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2 | 81 | 0.0% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 674 | 87 | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,807 | 88 | 17.5% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 753 | 88 | 7.3% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,394 | 88 | 23.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,081 | 87 | 29.8% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,625 | 86 | 15.7% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 41.8 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 30 | 82 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 29 | 83 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 10 | 92 | 0.1% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 10,164 | 88 | 98.4% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 77 | 90 | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 10,264 | 88 | 99.3% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 90 | 0.7% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 4,216 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 807 | 87 | 19.1% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,417 | 87 | 33.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 333 | 88 | 7.9% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,210 | 86 | 28.7% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 4,949 | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 4,786 | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,394 | 87 | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $84,100 | 84 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 822 | 88 | 17.2% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $365 | 85 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 1,644 | 87 | 0.1% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 1,644 | 87 | 0.2% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 7,035 | 87 | 0.2% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 81.2% | 79 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 8.5% | 88 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $31,871 | 37 | 93.7% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 43,854 | 47 | 98.3% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 13.2% | 49 | 86.3% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.9% | 58 | 87.5% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 24 | 90 | 0.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,081 | 90 | 0.1% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 713 | 89 | 0.1% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 146 | 84 | 0.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 15 | 85 | 0.2% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 83 | 88 | 0.2% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,196 | 87 | 0.2% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 4,816 | 87 | 0.2% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 380 | 90 | 0.1% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.3 | 88 | 71.6% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.6 | 46 | 87.4% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,880 | 100.0% | $610,574 | 100.0% | $77,484 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,230 | 91.8% | $415,556 | 68.1% | $57,477 |
| Farm Proprietors | 245 | 3.1% | $6,797 | 1.1% | $27,743 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 405 | 5.1% | $6,700 | 1.1% | $16,543 |
| Farm | 291 | 3.7% | $7,642 | 1.3% | $26,261 |
| Nonfarm | 7,589 | 96.3% | $602,932 | 98.7% | $79,448 |
| Private | 3,077 | 39.0% | $114,791 | 18.8% | $37,306 |
| 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 | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 143 | 1.8% | $3,308 | 0.5% | $23,133 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 495 | 6.3% | $25,847 | 4.2% | $52,216 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 556 | 7.1% | $34,220 | 5.6% | $61,547 |
| Retail Trade | 391 | 5.0% | $8,142 | 1.3% | $20,824 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 182 | 2.3% | $6,805 | 1.1% | $37,390 |
| Wholesale Trade | 84 | 1.1% | $3,798 | 0.6% | $45,214 |
| Other Private (not above) | 249* | 3.2%* | $7,696* | 1.3%* | $30,908* |
| Government | 4,512 | 57.3% | $488,141 | 79.9% | $108,187 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 74.7% | $0 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 3.0% | $0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 2.9% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Crane | 184 | 1.8% | | Loogootee | 2,751 | 27.4% | | Shoals | 756 | 7.5% |
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