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 (2019 population: 2,682)
Population per Square Mile: 29.13
Square Miles: 335.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 10,380 | 88 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 9,780 | 88 | 0.1% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 10,120 | 88 | 0.1% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -5.8% | 85 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 3 | 65 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 82 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -12 | 25 | -1.7% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 584 | 88 | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,618 | 89 | 16.1% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 775 | 86 | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,258 | 88 | 22.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,746 | 88 | 27.2% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,098 | 87 | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 43.4 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 34 | 87 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 51 | 83 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 24 | 92 | 0.2% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 79 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 9,861 | 88 | 97.8% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 105 | 90 | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 9,945 | 88 | 98.7% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 134 | 91 | 1.3% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 4,095 | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 716 | 86 | 17.5% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 1,254 | 89 | 30.6% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 279 | 87 | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 1,313 | 86 | 32.1% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 4,826 | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 4,808 | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,226 | 88 | 67.1% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $125,400 | 50 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 869 | 87 | 18.1% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $426 | 90 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 1,379 | 89 | 0.1% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 1,379 | 89 | 0.1% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 7,130 | 88 | 0.2% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.4% | 70 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.6% | 84 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $44,160 | 67 | 85.0% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 56,735 | 42 | 98.5% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 10.9% | 45 | 91.6% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.6% | 48 | 96.7% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 12 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 822 | 87 | 0.1% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 712 | 89 | 0.1% | 507,739 |
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% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 6 | 85 | 0.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 108 | 87 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,389 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 5,252 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 137 | 88 | 0.1% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 80 | 69.4% | 3.6 |
| April 2022 Unemployment Rate | 1.6 | 78 | 72.7% | 2.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,553 | 100.0% | $889,410 | 100.0% | $93,103 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,402 | 88.0% | $620,731 | 69.8% | $73,879 |
| Farm Proprietors | 241 | 2.5% | $12,778 | 1.4% | $53,021 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 910 | 9.5% | $26,385 | 3.0% | $28,995 |
| Farm | 279 | 2.9% | $13,596 | 1.5% | $48,731 |
| Nonfarm | 9,274 | 97.1% | $875,814 | 98.5% | $94,438 |
| Private | 3,712 | 38.9% | $201,094 | 22.6% | $54,174 |
| 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 | 216 | 2.3% | $11,107 | 1.2% | $51,421 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 173 | 1.8% | $6,935 | 0.8% | $40,087 |
| Information | 32 | 0.3% | $1,953 | 0.2% | $61,031 |
| Manufacturing | 427 | 4.5% | $31,444 | 3.5% | $73,639 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,090 | 11.4% | $88,705 | 10.0% | $81,381 |
| Retail Trade | 394 | 4.1% | $12,389 | 1.4% | $31,444 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 244 | 2.6% | $17,573 | 2.0% | $72,020 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 573* | 6.0%* | $15,493* | 1.7%* | $27,038* |
| Government | 5,562 | 58.2% | $674,720 | 75.9% | $121,309 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $734 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 3 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $734 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Crane | 178 | 1.8% |
| Loogootee | 2,682 | 27.4% |
| Shoals | 785 | 8.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
