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 (2022 population: 2,592)
Population per Square Mile: 29.48
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 (2023) | 9,897 | 88 | 0.1% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 10,273 | 87 | 0.1% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.9% | 79 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 56 | 48 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 89 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 17 | 24 | 0.2% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 552 | 87 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,578 | 88 | 16.1% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 766 | 86 | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,220 | 88 | 22.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,601 | 88 | 26.5% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,086 | 87 | 21.3% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 43 | 87 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 62 | 83 | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 62 | 90 | 0.6% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 88 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 9,522 | 88 | 97.1% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 112 | 90 | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 9,637 | 88 | 98.3% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 166 | 90 | 1.7% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 3,963 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 613 | 88 | 15.5% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 1,345 | 87 | 33.9% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 208 | 90 | 5.2% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,341 | 86 | 33.8% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 4,583 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 4,593 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,121 | 87 | 68.0% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $142,400 | 62 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 842 | 86 | 18.3% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $465 | 91 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 1,419 | 88 | 0.1% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 1,419 | 88 | 0.1% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 6,871 | 87 | 0.2% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.8% | 61 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.1% | 78 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $52,671 | 41 | 90.3% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 64,216 | 46 | 96.2% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.8% | 33 | 102.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.5% | 36 | 107.1% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 7 | 83 | 0.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 833 | 86 | 0.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 626 | 91 | 0.1% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,315 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 5,164 | 85 | 0.2% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 151 | 88 | 0.1% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 68 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 72 | 82.9% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,051 | 100.0% | $1,037,095 | 100.0% | $103,183 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,732 | 86.9% | $709,989 | 68.5% | $81,309 |
| Farm Proprietors | 236 | 2.3% | $32,327 | 3.1% | $136,979 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,083 | 10.8% | $32,516 | 3.1% | $30,024 |
| Farm | 268 | 2.7% | $33,237 | 3.2% | $124,019 |
| Nonfarm | 9,783 | 97.3% | $1,003,858 | 96.8% | $102,612 |
| Private | 4,170 | 41.5% | $244,190 | 23.5% | $58,559 |
| 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% | $43,344 | 4.2% | $78,522 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 190 | 1.9% | $8,134 | 0.8% | $42,811 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 471 | 4.7% | $36,088 | 3.5% | $76,620 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,033 | 10.3% | $85,955 | 8.3% | $83,209 |
| Retail Trade | 441 | 4.4% | $11,589 | 1.1% | $26,279 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 218 | 2.2% | $18,523 | 1.8% | $84,968 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 635* | 6.3%* | $22,166* | 2.1%* | $34,907* |
| Government | 5,613 | 55.8% | $759,668 | 73.2% | $135,341 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $250 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 1 | 33.3% | 65.0% | $150 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 66.7% | 1.9% | 100 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Crane | 165 | 1.7% |
| Loogootee | 2,592 | 26.2% |
| Shoals | 675 | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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