Martin County, Indiana

Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 9,812. The county seat is Shoals at the center of the county, and the county's only incorporated city is Loogootee, on the county's western border.

Geography

The hills of Martin County are largely wooded and cut with drainages; the available area is devoted to agriculture, development, or is under control of the US government - about a third of the county belongs to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, and about a quarter of the county belongs to Hoosier National Forest. The highest point ( ASL) is in Mitcheltree Township, within NSA Crane.

The East Fork of the White River flows southwestward through the lower part of the county. The central part of the county is drained by Indian Creek, which discharges into White River near the center of the county. The upper part of the county is drained by Boggs Creek, which discharges into White River near the county's western edge. in northeast and southeast parts of Martin County. Administered by US Forest Service

Martin State Forest - in eastern part of Martin County. Administered by Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Lakes

Greenwood Lake
Seed Tick Lake
West Boggs Lake (part)

In recent years, average temperatures in Shoals have ranged from a low of in January to a high of in July, although a record low of was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from in February to in May.

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county; commissioners are elected county-wide to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners execute the acts legislated by the council, collect revenue, and manage the county government. and Indiana House of Representatives districts 62 and 63.

Political Culture

Education

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! School

! Type

! Enrollment

! Mascot

! Colors

! IHSAA Class

! Athletic Conference

| Loogootee High School

| Public

| 325

| Lions

| A

| Blue Chip Conference

| Shoals High School

| Public

| 223

| JugRox

| A

| Blue Chip Conference

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 9,812. The median age was 43.2 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.5 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 95.4% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.2% from some other race, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 0.9% of the population.

There were 4,060 households in the county, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.8% were married-couple households, 20.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . There were 4,786 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 98.4% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of the population.

Of the 4,216 households, 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.8% were non-families, and 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 41.8 years.