Martin County, Kentucky

Martin County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 10,697 in 2025 across 595 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population
10,697
2025 estimate
Area
595 km²
Density
18
per km²
Median income
$37,042
household, ACS 2024
Median age
40.6
years, ACS 2024
How Kentucky's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202483.6%
Median Gross Rent2024$450
Median Home Value2024$86,900
Owner-Occupied Homes202484.9%
Vacant Homes202420.7%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202417.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.4%
Asian, non-Hispanic20240.0%
Average Household Size2024people2.5
Black, non-Hispanic20247.8%
Foreign-Born20240.7%
Hispanic or Latino20241.7%
Median Age2024years40.6
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males800
Speak a Language Other Than English20241.4%
Under 18202419.8%
Veterans20242.8%
White, non-Hispanic202484.7%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202433.2%
Households on SNAP202429.2%
Income Inequality2024index0.572
Median Household Income2024$37,042
Per Capita Income2024$26,524
Unemployment Rate20245.5%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202410.2%
High School or Higher202474.8%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20241.6%
With a Disability202432.1%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population202510,697
Population Density2025/km²18
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.2%
Households with No Vehicle20248.7%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes32.3
Work from Home20243.9%
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