Martin County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 24 metrics

Rank among US counties

Martin County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 10,711 (2,335th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (96th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,065th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,052nd of 3,093), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (3,049th of 3,094).

Population
10,711
2,335th highest of 3,094
Density
46.6
1,527th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.81%
2,818th highest of 3,094
Area
230
2,902nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$450
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    15th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$86,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    96th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,360
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,286th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,136
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,552nd of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,292nd of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)32.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,827th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)33.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,065th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$37,042
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,052nd of 3,093
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)46.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,051st of 3,094
  4. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)10.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,049th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$37,042
    Poorest Counties
    1,959th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Economics (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Martin County, KY?
Martin County, KY has a population of 10,711, 2,335th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Martin County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Martin County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (96th of 3,092).
Where does Martin County, KY rank worst?
Martin County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,065th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,052nd of 3,093); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (3,049th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Martin County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Martin County, KY on 24 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

24 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics