Martinsville, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

12,646

Unemployment

3.9%

Poverty

26.4%

Median Home

$79,000

Median Income

$36,166

Median Rent

$664

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Martinsville SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Martinsville, VA Crime Report

383
Total Crimes

3,084.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

31.48%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Martinsville / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	383	3,084.5	1,665.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	48	386.6	208.7	387.8
Murder	1	8.1	6.1	6.5
Robbery	7	56.4	34.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	34	273.8	141.7	279.7
Property Crime	335	2,697.9	1,456.4	1,958.2
Burglary	53	426.8	133.5	314.2
Larceny	256	2,061.7	1,196.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	26	209.4	126.3	246.0

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Martinsville, VA Cost Of Living

81
Martinsville's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Martinsville	Virginia	National Average
Overall	81	106	100

Services	91	99	100
Groceries	94	98	100
Health	95	98	100
Housing	56	131	100
Transportation	90	93	100
Utilities	87	96	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
2020	12,646	-3.5%
2019	13,101	-1.2%
2018	13,256	-2.2%
2017	13,551	-0.5%
2016	13,624	-0.9%
2015	13,745	-0.5%
2014	13,808	-0.3%
2013	13,854	-0.2%
2012	13,882	-1.0%
2011	14,029	-

Race / Ethnicity in Martinsville

White

43.5% (5,498)

African American

45.4% (5,736)

American Indian

0.3% (43)

Asian

1.1% (145)

Hawaiian

0.1% (13)

Other

0.7% (92)

Two Or More

2.7% (339)

Hispanic

6.2% (780)

Race	Martinsville	VA	USA
White	43.5%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	45.4%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.1%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.2%	9.5%	18.2%

Gender in Martinsville

Female

55.0% (6,950)

Male

45.0% (5,696)

Gender	Martinsville	VA	USA
Female	55.0%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	45.0%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Martinsville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (758)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (1,011)

High School / GED

30.0% (3,793)

Some College

20.0% (2,529)

Associate's Degree

14.0% (1,770)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (1,896)

Master's Degree

5.0% (632)

Professional Degree

1.0% (126)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (126)

Education	Martinsville	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	30.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	14.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	13.0%	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

10.7% (135,565)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.9% (99,640)

$15,000 to $24,999

17.7% (223,231)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.5% (158,159)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.7% (211,708)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (212,159)

$75,000 to $99,999

5.3% (66,653)

$100,000 to $149,999

6.2% (78,402)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.1% (39,088)

$200,000 or more

3.2% (39,991)

Income	Martinsville	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	10.7%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.9%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	17.7%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.5%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.7%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	5.3%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	6.2%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.1%	9.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	11.6%	8.3%