Martins Ferry

County:: Belmont County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.328
State:: Ohio

Martins Ferry is a city located in Belmont County, Ohio. Martins Ferry has a 2025 population of 5,969. Martins Ferry is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,236 in 2020.

The average household income in Martins Ferry is $58,292 with a poverty rate of 27.88%. The median age in Martins Ferry is 39.7 years: 37.8 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Martins Ferry includes 82.19% White, 5.28% Black or African American, 3.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,089	82.19%
Two or more races	520	8.4%
Black or African American	327	5.28%
Asian	208	3.36%
Other race	29	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.19%
Native American	7	0.11%

Martins Ferry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Martins Ferry's average per capita income is $31,285. Household income levels show a median of $43,073. The poverty rate stands at 27.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,843	-
Families	$63,611	$70,347
Households	$43,073	$58,292
Non Families	$32,924	$35,746

$31,285

Average Income

$43,073

Median Household Income

27.88%

Poverty Rate