Martinsville, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

12,852

Unemployment

6.0%

Poverty

23.9%

Median Home

$87,700

Median Income

$34,371

Median Rent

$656

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Martinsville SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Martinsville, VA Crime Report

409
Total Crimes

3,213.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

29.77%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Martinsville / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	409	3,213.9	1,850.7	2,476.7

Violent Crime	66	518.6	208.0	366.7
Murder	2	15.7	5.0	5.0
Robbery	13	102.2	41.3	81.6
Aggravated Assault	42	330.0	128.7	250.2
Property Crime	343	2,695.3	1,642.7	2,109.9
Burglary	49	385.0	162.8	340.5
Larceny	260	2,043.1	1,359.5	1,549.5
Car Theft	34	267.2	120.3	219.9

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Martinsville, VA Cost Of Living

80
Martinsville's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Martinsville	Virginia	National Average
Overall	80	107	100

Services	93	99	100
Groceries	93	96	100
Health	89	97	100
Housing	54	130	100
Transportation	87	90	100
Utilities	91	100	100

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Martinsville, VA Photos

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Fayette Street Martinsville Virginia State Historic Marker

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Rankings for Martinsville in Virginia

Ranks #6 in Worst Cities In Virginia For 2017

Ranks #10 in Cheapest Places To Live In Virginia

Ranks #11 in Most Dangerous Cities In Virginia

Map Of Martinsville, VA

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Population over time in Martinsville

Year	Population	% Change
2019	12,852	-1.9%
2018	13,101	-1.2%
2017	13,256	-2.2%
2016	13,551	-0.5%
2015	13,624	-0.9%
2014	13,745	-0.5%
2013	13,808	-0.3%
2012	13,854	-0.2%
2011	13,882	-1.0%
2010	14,029	-

Race / Ethnicity in Martinsville

White

44.0% (5,654)

African American

44.5% (5,714)

American Indian

0.4% (46)

Asian

1.0% (131)

Hawaiian

0.1% (15)

Other

0.5% (61)

Two Or More

3.9% (504)

Hispanic

5.7% (727)

Race	Martinsville	VA	USA
White	44.0%	61.8%	60.7%
African American	44.5%	18.8%	12.3%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	1.0%	6.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.9%	3.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	5.7%	9.4%	18.0%

Gender in Martinsville

Female

55.6% (7,145)

Male

44.4% (5,707)

Gender	Martinsville	VA	USA
Female	55.6%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	44.4%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Martinsville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (771)

9-12th Grade

11.0% (1,413)

High School / GED

29.0% (3,727)

Some College

22.0% (2,827)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (1,542)

Bachelor's Degree

14.0% (1,799)

Master's Degree

4.0% (514)

Professional Degree

1.0% (128)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (128)

Education	Martinsville	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	11.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	14.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Martinsville, Virginia

Less than $10,000

12.7% (163,089)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.9% (88,978)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.1% (206,301)

$25,000 to $34,999

15.1% (193,523)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (171,452)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (214,199)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.9% (101,756)

$100,000 to $149,999

5.8% (74,110)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.5% (32,060)

$200,000 or more

3.1% (39,726)

Income	Martinsville	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	12.7%	5.1%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.9%	3.4%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.1%	7.2%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	15.1%	7.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	11.0%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	16.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.9%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	5.8%	17.0%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.5%	8.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	3.1%	10.9%	7.7%