Population 832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martell
Household size in Martell
| Period | Martell | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Martell has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Martell
| Period | Martell | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Martell skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Martell
| Period | Martell | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Martell: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Martell
Renters in Martell
| Period | Martell | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Martell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Martell
| Period | Martell | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Martell: just 1.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Martell
| Period | Martell | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Martell was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Nebraska overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Martell
| Period | Martell | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,264 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Martell runs $1,264 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Nebraska as a whole ($1,159). Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Martell
Bachelor's degrees in Martell
| Period | Martell | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Martell (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Martell
| Period | Martell | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Martell: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Martell
| Period | Martell | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Martell has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Martell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martell | 2.54 | 47.3 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 1981 | $1,264 | 28.9% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Sprague | 2.54 | 51.5 | 1.9% | 5.8% | 2.0% | 1972 | $1,400 | 38.2% | 97.2% | 1.3% |
| Rokeby | 2.39 | 56.0 | 4.4% | 16.4% | 6.7% | 2001 | $1,386 | 54.1% | 99.3% | 2.7% |
| Hallam | 2.53 | 43.6 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 1.2% | 1987 | $1,144 | 20.8% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Princeton | 2.78 | 45.7 | 1.6% | 8.5% | 2.9% | 1981 | $1,238 | 41.2% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| Roca | 2.86 | 45.1 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1991 | $1,179 | 43.1% | 98.4% | 1.3% |
| Kramer | 2.64 | 41.3 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 1979 | $1,058 | 21.8% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Saltillo | 2.81 | 34.4 | 10.3% | 32.1% | 2.1% | 2010 | $1,368 | 55.6% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Hickman | 2.87 | 36.0 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,348 | 45.2% | 98.1% | 1.4% |
| Denton | 2.60 | 44.4 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 3.7% | 2001 | $1,066 | 39.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Holland | 2.82 | 46.2 | 2.2% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 1994 | $1,132 | 42.6% | 97.5% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Martell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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