Population 244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martha
Household size in Martha
| Period | Martha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Martha holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.35, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Martha
| Period | Martha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Martha is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Martha
| Period | Martha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Martha: 7.5% 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 Martha
Renters in Martha
| Period | Martha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Martha is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 82.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Martha
| Period | Martha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Martha, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Martha
| Period | Martha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Martha is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Martha
| Period | Martha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $402 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Martha costs $763 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Martha
Bachelor's degrees in Martha
| Period | Martha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Martha have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Martha
| Period | Martha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Martha never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Martha
| Period | Martha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Martha: 21.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Martha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | 2.76 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 1985 | $763 | 8.0% | 68.5% | 21.0% |
| Skaggs | 2.73 | 40.0 | 5.7% | 29.7% | 12.6% | 1989 | $776 | 7.1% | 71.5% | 11.2% |
| Keaton | 2.70 | 39.4 | 3.7% | 41.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $792 | 6.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| Blaine | 2.62 | 42.9 | 6.5% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 1989 | $740 | 9.8% | 67.7% | 15.9% |
| Fielden | 3.57 | 41.3 | 29.6% | 2.0% | 38.0% | 1991 | $233 | 2.8% | 87.1% | 18.5% |
| Wilbur | 2.78 | 37.8 | 11.5% | 26.7% | 14.4% | 1981 | $764 | 8.2% | 71.9% | 18.8% |
| Culver | 3.57 | 41.3 | 29.6% | 2.0% | 38.0% | 1991 | $233 | 2.8% | 87.1% | 18.5% |
| Mazie | 2.58 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 1985 | $660 | 9.9% | 74.3% | 16.0% |
| Relief | 2.50 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 17.6% | 7.1% | 1992 | $707 | 21.4% | 65.5% | 0.0% |
| Moon | 2.50 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 17.6% | 7.1% | 1992 | $654 | 21.4% | 65.5% | 0.0% |
| Fannin | 2.19 | 50.6 | 29.9% | 15.3% | 33.0% | 1971 | $233 | 7.3% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
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 Martha. 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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