Martinsville, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

63,949

0.544% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.6

2.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,021

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$117,900

8.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,007

1.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Martinsville, VA had a population of 63.9k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $47,021. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Martinsville, VA declined from 64,299 to 63,949, a −0.544% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,458 to $47,021, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Martinsville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Other (Hispanic) (2.61%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.43%).

None of the households in Martinsville, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Martinsville, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Martinsville, VA are Patrick & Henry Community College (600 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Martinsville, VA was $117,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Martinsville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Martinsville, VA was 2 cars per household.

Martinsville, VA borders Danville, VA, Greensboro-High Point, NC, Roanoke, VA, and Winston-Salem, NC.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Martinsville, VA is home to a population of 63.9k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.5% of Martinsville, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.24k people).

In 2023, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.9k people) in Martinsville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.68k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Martinsville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Martinsville, VA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Martinsville, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Martinsville, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.9k ± 162
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 502
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 512

6.97%

Hispanic Population

4.46k people

6.97% of the people in Martinsville, VA are hispanic (4.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Martinsville, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

3.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.24k people

3.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

As of 2023, 3.5% of Martinsville, VA residents (2.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Martinsville, VA was 3.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Martinsville, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,312 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
580 ± 176
Gulf War (1990s)
300 ± 118

Martinsville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Martinsville, VA employs 26k people. The largest industries in Martinsville, VA are Manufacturing (4,818 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,102 people), and Retail Trade (2,922 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,270), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,259), and Public Administration ($49,744).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26k

2023 Value

± 1,265

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 6.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Martinsville, VA grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 25.7k employees to 26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Martinsville, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,350 people), Production Occupations (2,782 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Martinsville, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26k

2023 Value

± 1,265

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 6.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Martinsville, VA grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 25.7k employees to 26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Martinsville, VA, are Manufacturing (4,818 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,102 people), and Retail Trade (2,922 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Martinsville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Martinsville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,349

Median earning men ± $2,923

$32,209

Median earning women ± $1,763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,739), Public Administration ($55,444), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,887).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($40,938), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,080), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

129
Other Services (except Public Administration)
93
Retail Trade
73
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$257k
Manufacturing
$132k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$89.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Martinsville, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Martinsville, VA awarded 600 degrees. The student population of Martinsville, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 896 male students and 1,036 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Martinsville, VA are White (374 and 64.3%), followed by Black or African American (90 and 15.5%), Hispanic or Latino (70 and 12%), and Two or More Races (20 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Martinsville, VA by number of degrees awarded are Patrick & Henry Community College (600 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Martinsville, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (237 and 39.5%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (87 and 14.5%), and Welding Technology (49 and 8.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,932 students enrolled in Martinsville, VA, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,042 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
237 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
19 degrees awarded
Industrial Technology
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Martinsville, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 237 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Martinsville, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Patrick & Henry Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

600 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Patrick & Henry Community College with 600 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Martinsville, VA, which is 0.835 times less than the 327 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 374 degrees mean that there were 4.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 90 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,581) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Martinsville, VA was $117,900 in 2023, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,900 to $117,900, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Martinsville, VA is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Martinsville, VA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Martinsville, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Martinsville, VA is $47,021. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Martinsville, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $178,707, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $154,734 and $150,113.

Housing

Property

$117,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,790

$18,785

Median Property Taxes

±$914

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Martinsville, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Martinsville, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.9% of the housing units in Martinsville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Martinsville, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Martinsville, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $178,707, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $154,734 and $150,113.

The following map shows all of the counties in Martinsville, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,021

Median Household Income

± $2,666

26.1k

Number of Households

± 1,157

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.1k households in Martinsville, VA grew to $47,021 from the previous year's value of $42,458.

The following chart displays the households in Martinsville, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Martinsville, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (9.44%)
Worked At Home (7.09%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Martinsville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.44%) and those who worked at home (7.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Martinsville, VA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Martinsville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Martinsville, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Martinsville, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Martinsville, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Martinsville, VA (10.2k out of 62.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Martinsville, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Martinsville, VA has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.65%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Martinsville, VA declined by 22.5% from 8.58% to 6.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Martinsville, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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