Martin County, Kentucky Population 2024

10,760

Martin County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 10,760 with a growth rate of -1.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Martin County, Kentucky is the 97th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 12,894 and has seen a growth of -16.55% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,920-168-1.67%
202810,088-168-1.64%
202710,256-168-1.61%
202610,424-168-1.59%
202510,592-168-1.56%
202410,760-168-1.54%
202310,928-168-1.51%
202211,096-69-0.62%
202111,165-88-0.78%
202011,253-5-0.04%
201911,258-91-0.8%
201811,349-155-1.35%
201711,504-457-3.82%
201611,961-338-2.75%
201512,299-206-1.65%
201412,505-156-1.23%
201312,661-73-0.57%
201212,734-98-0.76%
201112,832-62-0.48%
201012,89400%
199012,526-1,399-10.05%
198013,9254,54848.5%
19709,377-824-8.08%
196010,201-1,476-12.64%
195011,6777076.44%
194010,9702,38627.8%
19308,58493012.15%
19207,6543634.98%
19107,2911,51126.14%
19005,7801,57137.32%
18904,2091,15237.68%
18803,057-6,863-69.18%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.54% (-168)
County Website
Martin County
County Seat
Inez
2020 Population
11,253
Area
230 mi²
Density
47 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.38% (-493)
Founded
September 1, 1870

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,07189.14%
Black or African American7396.54%
Two or more races3553.14%
Native American950.84%
Other race280.25%
Asian100.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Martin County, Kentucky Population by Race

Martin County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024

Martin County, Kentucky Median Age

39.8

Total

37.1

Male

46.3

Female

Martin County, Kentucky Adults

There are 9,115 adults, (1,943 of whom are seniors) in Martin County, Kentucky.

Martin County, Kentucky Age Dependency

57.5

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Martin County, Kentucky Sex Ratio

Female4,91643.51%
Male6,38256.49%

Martin County, Kentucky Population by Age

Martin County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7562.6678.921.1
Married2,1173.4487.612.4
Non Family1,1751.237030
Male2632.5463.136.9
Female2013.0161.238.8

3.23

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Martin County, Kentucky Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,10413.34%
Associates Degree7819.44%
Bachelors Degree5666.84%
Graduate Degree3273.95%
High School Graduate3,05236.88%
Less Than 9th Grade94111.37%
Some College1,50418.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Martin County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Martin County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,1525,417890
Black6985060
Hispanic185890
2+ Races1661433
Native American95750
Other Race28280
Asian10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.44%.

Martin County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,261$62,902$36,656
Graduate Degree$65,804$56,786$67,232
High School Graduate$40,998$50,812$16,000
Less Than 9th Grade$68,292$68,046$201,029
Overall$42,654$51,929$26,500
Some College$39,180$51,463$23,787

$42,654

Average Earnings

$51,929

Average Male

$26,500

Average Female

Martin County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Martin County, Kentucky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Martin County, Kentucky Language

98.76% of Martin County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 1.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.

Martin County, Kentucky Language

Martin County, Kentucky Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,6032,06721.52%
Multiple33425676.65%
Black353497.14%

23.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.42%

Male Poverty Rate

27.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Martin County, Kentucky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Martin County, Kentucky is Black, with 97.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Martin County, Kentucky is White, with 21.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.68%.

Martin County, Kentucky Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.43%
High School28.9%
Some College15.85%
Bachelors or Greater3.75%

Martin County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.94%
Male Unemployed34.18%
Female Employed8.55%
Male Employed3.55%

Martin County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Martin County, Kentucky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,370$68,213
Households$45,265$60,039
Married Families$53,809$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,208$38,707

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Martin County, Kentucky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.0%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Martin County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Martin County, Kentucky Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Martin County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Martin County, Kentucky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

224

Number of Veterans

220

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam98
Second Gulf War52
First Gulf War41
Korea0
World War II0

Martin County, Kentucky Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74129
35 to 5445
75+23
18 to 3420
55 to 647

Martin County, Kentucky Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1792.22%
Native American4547.37%

Martin County, Kentucky Veterans by Race

Martin County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Martin County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

34.7%

Labor Force Participation

32.1%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Martin County, Kentucky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Martin County, Kentucky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Martin County, Kentucky Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.77%

Born in Martin County, Kentucky

99.11%

Native Born

0.89%

Foreign Born

0.53%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.11% of Martin County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 65.77% having been born in Kentucky. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Martin County, Kentucky Place of Birth

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