Martinsville city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Martinsville city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 13,909 (2,143rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 194th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (922nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,779th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,879th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,859th of 3,093).

Population
13,909
2,143rd highest of 3,094
Density
1,264.5
126th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.2%
1,021st highest of 3,094
Area
11
3,076th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$46,727
2,859th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$98,400
2,898th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$808
2,010th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.3%
410th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
23.5%
216th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.1%
1,567th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
44.7%
134th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.8%
825th highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,173rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.0%
1,775th highest of 3,094
Climate
57.4°F average
38°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +22.6
38.1% Republican, 60.7% Democratic

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 72nd of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$98,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 194th of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 284th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)21.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    922nd of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$808
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,073rd of 3,090
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year3,959
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,114th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,567th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,214
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,666th of 3,050
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,970th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,796th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)44.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,779th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)23.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,879th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$46,727
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,859th of 3,093
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$46,727
    Poorest Counties
    1,766th of 2,000
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)5.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,638th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,493rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 16
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    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Oktibbeha County, MS78% similar
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    Compared on 15 of 16
  5. Clay County, MS77% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Martinsville city, VA?
Martinsville city, VA has a population of 13,909, 2,143rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Martinsville city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Martinsville city, VA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 194th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (922nd of 3,094).
Where does Martinsville city, VA rank worst?
Martinsville city, VA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,779th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,879th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,859th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Martinsville city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Martinsville city, VA on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics