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Martins Ferry

County:
Belmont County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.328
State:
Ohio

Martins Ferry is a city located in Belmont County, Ohio. Martins Ferry has a 2025 population of 5,969. Martins Ferry is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,236 in 2020.

The average household income in Martins Ferry is $58,292 with a poverty rate of 27.88%.The median age in Martins Ferry is 39.7 years: 37.8 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

6K
Total Population
2,564
Density (mi²)
-53 -0.88%
Growth

Martins Ferry Population

Martins Ferry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Martins Ferry includes 82.19% White, 5.28% Black or African American, 3.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,08982.19%
Two or more races5208.4%
Black or African American3275.28%
Asian2083.36%
Other race290.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.19%
Native American70.11%

Martins Ferry Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Martins Ferry's average per capita income is $31,285. Household income levels show a median of $43,073. The poverty rate stands at 27.88%.

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$100,843-
Families$63,611$70,347
Households$43,073$58,292
Non Families$32,924$35,746

$31,285

Average Income

$43,073

Median Household Income

27.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)