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 (2022 population: 2,592)
Population per Square Mile: 29.20
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 (2022) | 9,803 | 88 | 0.1% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 10,273 | 87 | 0.1% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.1% | 82 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 24 | 57 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 86 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -15 | 27 | -1.5% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 569 | 87 | 5.8% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,594 | 89 | 16.3% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 750 | 86 | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,208 | 88 | 22.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,641 | 88 | 27.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,018 | 87 | 20.6% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 37 | 88 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 51 | 84 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 49 | 91 | 0.5% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 86 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 9,539 | 87 | 97.5% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 102 | 91 | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 9,638 | 87 | 98.5% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 142 | 91 | 1.5% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 3,944 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 661 | 86 | 16.8% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 1,261 | 88 | 32.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 241 | 87 | 6.1% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 1,318 | 85 | 33.4% | 29.1% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 4,583 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 4,598 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,068 | 87 | 66.7% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $130,000 | 52 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 876 | 85 | 19.1% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $420 | 92 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 1,422 | 88 | 0.1% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 1,422 | 88 | 0.1% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 6,872 | 87 | 0.2% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.3% | 72 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.4% | 73 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $49,082 | 60 | 86.9% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 61,520 | 43 | 98.1% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 11.6% | 41 | 95.9% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.6% | 46 | 99.4% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 7 | 83 | 0.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 833 | 86 | 0.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 714 | 89 | 0.1% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 119 | 86 | 0.1% | 80,851 |
| 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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,486 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 5,337 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 149 | 87 | 0.1% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 49 | 90.0% | 3.0 |
| August 2023 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 81 | 78.4% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,835 | 100.0% | $905,820 | 100.0% | $92,102 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,577 | 87.2% | $625,863 | 69.1% | $72,970 |
| Farm Proprietors | 239 | 2.4% | $15,540 | 1.7% | $65,021 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,019 | 10.4% | $31,134 | 3.4% | $30,553 |
| Farm | 274 | 2.8% | $16,304 | 1.8% | $59,504 |
| Nonfarm | 9,561 | 97.2% | $889,516 | 98.2% | $93,036 |
| Private | 3,924 | 39.9% | $219,166 | 24.2% | $55,853 |
| 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 | 362 | 3.7% | $24,866 | 2.7% | $68,691 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 187 | 1.9% | $7,659 | 0.8% | $40,957 |
| Information | 33 | 0.3% | $1,617 | 0.2% | $49,000 |
| Manufacturing | 446 | 4.5% | $33,484 | 3.7% | $75,076 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,036 | 10.5% | $84,743 | 9.4% | $81,798 |
| Retail Trade | 427 | 4.3% | $12,482 | 1.4% | $29,232 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 232 | 2.4% | $17,519 | 1.9% | $75,513 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 735* | 7.5%* | $22,327* | 2.5%* | $30,377* |
| Government | 5,637 | 57.3% | $670,350 | 74.0% | $118,920 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $250 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 1 | 33.3% | 65.0% | $150 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 66.7% | 1.9% | 100 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Crane | 165 | 1.7% |
| Loogootee | 2,592 | 26.4% |
| Shoals | 675 | 6.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
