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 (2024 population: 2,617)
Population per Square Mile: 29.38
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 (2024) | 9,864 | 88 | 0.1% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 9,805 | 88 | 0.1% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.5% | 82 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 13 | 63 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 84 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -11 | 31 | -0.1% | 9,159 |
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 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 3,928 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 604 | 90 | 15.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 1,374 | 87 | 35.0% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 185 | 92 | 4.7% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 1,347 | 86 | 34.3% | 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 2024 (estimate) | 4,601 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 4,583 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,073 | 88 | 67.1% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $150,400 | 62 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 855 | 86 | 18.7% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $493 | 91 | | |
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 2023 ACS) | 6,857 | 87 | 0.2% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.7% | 63 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.2% | 86 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $53,113 | 55 | 86.7% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 60,862 | 72 | 87.6% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 13.2% | 25 | 108.2% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.3% | 33 | 107.9% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 8 | 78 | 0.2% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 667 | 88 | 0.1% | 608,295 |
| 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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,145 | 85 | 0.1% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 4,971 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 174 | 88 | 0.1% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 85 | 81.0% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 76 | 85.3% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,051 | 100.0% | $1,038,130 | 100.0% | $103,286 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,732 | 86.9% | $714,732 | 68.8% | $81,852 |
| Farm Proprietors | 236 | 2.3% | $22,548 | 2.2% | $95,542 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,083 | 10.8% | $31,341 | 3.0% | $28,939 |
| Farm | 268 | 2.7% | $23,835 | 2.3% | $88,937 |
| Nonfarm | 9,783 | 97.3% | $1,014,295 | 97.7% | $103,679 |
| Private | 4,170 | 41.5% | $224,782 | 21.7% | $53,905 |
| 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% | $16,674 | 1.6% | $30,207 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 190 | 1.9% | $11,344 | 1.1% | $59,705 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 471 | 4.7% | $37,886 | 3.6% | $80,437 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,033 | 10.3% | $85,480 | 8.2% | $82,749 |
| Retail Trade | 441 | 4.4% | $12,790 | 1.2% | $29,002 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 218 | 2.2% | $18,883 | 1.8% | $86,619 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 635* | 6.3%* | $22,727* | 2.2%* | $35,791* |
| Government | 5,613 | 55.8% | $789,513 | 76.1% | $140,658 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,560 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 4 | 40.0% | 75.4% | $560 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 60.0% | 1.9% | 1,000 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Crane | 164 | 1.7% |
| Loogootee | 2,617 | 26.5% |
| Shoals | 676 | 6.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
