City safety & data profile

MartinsvilleIN

Martinsville, IN is a 12K-resident city in Morgan County with a median household income of $60,177.

Morgan County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Martinsville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Martinsville has a population larger than 11% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $163,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 89%
By size
$60,177
Median income
$163,400
Median home
12.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Martinsville

Martinsville posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities

Where Martinsville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,177 Bottom 22% higher than 22% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Martinsville, IN beyond the headline numbers

Martinsville sits inside Morgan County, Indiana, at roughly 39.43°N, -86.43°W. Population 11,690, $60,177 median household income. Median home value $163,400, median rent $983. Poverty rate 12.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Martinsville's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.7%, then obesity at 38.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Martinsville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,690
Martinsville
Median Income
$60,177
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$163,400
-28% vs avg
Median Age
38.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Morgan County) - Martinsville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
73K+5%
Median Income
$79,429+43%
Median Home Value
$237,600+68%
Poverty Rate
9.3%-19%
Unemployment
4.2%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Martinsville, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$983/mo
Poverty Rate
12.9% -9% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.6%
Work From Home 11.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 94.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.7%
Obesity
38.4%
Short Sleep Duration
35%
Physical Inactivity
26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Current Smoking
17.8%
Binge Drinking
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Diabetes
13.6%
Current Asthma
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.4%
Annual Checkup 78.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.4%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Martinsville, IN? ▼
Martinsville, IN has a population of 11,690 people, located in Morgan County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Martinsville? ▼
The median household income in Martinsville, IN is $60,177 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.9%.
What is the median home value in Martinsville? ▼
The median home value in Martinsville, IN is $163,400. Median rent is $983/month.
What are the top health concerns in Martinsville? ▼
The top health indicators in Martinsville include High Blood Pressure (38.7%), Obesity (38.4%), Short Sleep Duration (35%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Martinsville? ▼
The median age in Martinsville, IN is 38.2 years. 12.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Martinsville, IN is located in Morgan County, Indiana. With a population of 12K and a $60,177 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Martinsville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Martinsville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Martinsville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Morgan County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.