Shoals

County:: Martin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.824
State:: Indiana

Shoals is a town located in Martin County, Indiana. Shoals has a 2025 population of 682. It is also the county seat of Martin County. Shoals is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 676 in 2020.

The average household income in Shoals is $58,791 with a poverty rate of 22.09%.The median age in Shoals is 48.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shoals includes 90.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	635	90.71%
Two or more races	55	7.86%
Black or African American	6	0.86%
Asian	4	0.57%

Shoals Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shoals' average per capita income is $35,673. Household income levels show a median of $43,304. The poverty rate stands at 22.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$134,375	-
Families	$72,417	$100,045
Households	$43,304	$58,791
Non Families	$30,526	$32,538

$35,673

Average Income

$43,304

Median Household Income

22.09%

Poverty Rate