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Martin
Kentucky

11K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$111K

Median Home

R+79

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate36.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate7.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$23,889

Federal Spending per Capita$442

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$46K

Avg Credit Score642

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$13K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$155K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School24.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%

Dependency Ratio0.73

Medicare Spending / Person$3,314

SS Benefits / Person$4,972

Education Wage Premium1.61x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$38K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$102K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$695/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $654

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate78.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

197 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices13

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients764 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,991

Uninsured (under 65)8.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,455

Bachelor's Degree Holders781

HS Completion Rate75.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate62.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature0.43

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation50.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$18K

Drought Index (2022)0.53

Heating Degree Days4,285 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,316 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,571 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,082 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)2 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations37 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed245 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed30 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)335 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)58 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)4 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers119 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work1 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)91 workers

Walk to Work0.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout43.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)8.207

Nonprofit Organizations28

Veterans Share2.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults29.7%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations3.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.36 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms8

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$39K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+79

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+79R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -100

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $111K

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Local News — Martin

WYMT · 5 days ago

Former WKYT and WYMT general manager, MSU basketball coach Wayne Martin dies

Wayne Martin, a prominent Central Kentucky civic leader, former Gray Media corporate executive, and …

The Courier-Journal · 4 days ago

Former Morehead State basketball coach, Kentucky TV executive, dies

Wayne Martin led Morehead State to two NCAA Tournament appearances in his 10 years as coach. He late…

KFVS12 · 4 days ago

Outpouring of tributes follow passing of legendary Kentucky coach, broadcaster Wayne Martin

Outpouring of tributes follow passing of legendary Kentucky coach, broadcaster Wayne Martin. Publish…

Legacy | Obituary · 19 hours ago

Martin Elder Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Lawrenceburg, KY - The Anderson News

Martin Anthony Elder, 75Martin Anthony Elder, age 75, of Lawrenceburg, passed away Sept. 1, 2026. He…

USEA · 5 days ago

Martin Earns an Emotional Win with Shanroe Cooley in $60,000 Adequan…

Lexington, Ky.—Aug. 28—When it's time for an important competition, Shanroe Cooley knows how to shin…

CBS7 · 4 days ago

Outpouring of tributes follow passing of legendary Kentucky coach, broadcaster Wayne Martin

Outpouring of tributes follow passing of legendary Kentucky coach, broadcaster Wayne Martin. Publish…

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