City safety & data profile

MartinsvilleVA

Martinsville, VA is a 14K-resident city in Martinsville city with a median household income of $46,727.

Martinsville city, Virginia. 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 21% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $98,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 79%
By size
$46,727
Median income
$98,400
Median home
23.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Martinsville

Martinsville posts a median household income higher than 6% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 94%
by median income, US cities

Where Martinsville income ranks nationally

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

$46,727 Bottom 6% higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $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. VA $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, VA beyond the headline numbers

Martinsville sits inside Martinsville city, Virginia, at roughly 36.69°N, -79.87°W. Population 13,645, $46,727 median household income. Median home value $98,400, median rent $808. Poverty rate 23.5%, 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 47.6%, then obesity at 44.8%.

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
13,645
Martinsville
Median Income
$46,727
-31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$98,400
-57% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Martinsville city) - 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
14K-1%
Median Income
$46,727+66%
Median Home Value
$98,400+13%
Poverty Rate
23.5%-14%
Unemployment
2.9%-79%

Economics

Economics indicators for Martinsville, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$808/mo
Poverty Rate
23.5% +65% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.1%
Work From Home 10%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 42.3%
African American 44%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
47.6%
Obesity
44.8%
Short Sleep Duration
42.1%
Physical Inactivity
35.6%
Diabetes
20.4%
Current Smoking
19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
19%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.6%
Current Asthma
12.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.8%
Annual Checkup 81.9%

Other Measures

Binge Drinking
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.7%
Stroke
6.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Martinsville, VA? ▼
Martinsville, VA has a population of 13,645 people, located in Martinsville city, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Martinsville? ▼
The median household income in Martinsville, VA is $46,727 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 23.5%.
What is the median home value in Martinsville? ▼
The median home value in Martinsville, VA is $98,400. Median rent is $808/month.
What are the top health concerns in Martinsville? ▼
The top health indicators in Martinsville include High Blood Pressure (47.6%), Obesity (44.8%), Short Sleep Duration (42.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Martinsville? ▼
The median age in Martinsville, VA is 38.4 years. 22.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Martinsville, VA is located in Martinsville city, Virginia. With a population of 14K and a $46,727 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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Primary source data

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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
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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 (Martinsville city) 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.