Martin County, KY Demographics

The total population of Martin County is estimated to be 11,298 with 6,382 males (56.49%) and 4,916 females (43.51%). There are 1,466 less females than males in Martin County.
The median household income in Martin County was $44,129 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,476(9.21%) from $48,605 in 2020. This income is 59.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Martin County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,041. Overall, the median household income for the county of Martin County stands at $44,129.
In Martin County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,348 for males and $16,657 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,532 for males and $36,536 for females.
In Martin County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $44,129.
In 2022, the population of Martin County was 11,095, a 0.56% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Martin County's population was 11,157, a decline of 0.82% compared to a population of 11,249 in 2020.
The median age in Martin County, KY is 40.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.16% were under the age of 15, 18.54% aged 15 to 29, 48.66% aged 30 to 64, 15.04% aged 65 to 84, and 1.61% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Martin County population: 89.96% are White, 5.34% are Black or African American, 0.52% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.08% are Asian, 0.32% are some other race and 3.79% are multiracial.