Martin County, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. As of 2010, the population was 12,929. Its county seat
is Inez
. The county is named for Congressman John Preston Martin
. It is a prohibition or dry county
.
of 2000, there were 12,578 people, 4,776 households, and 3,620 families residing in the county. The population density
was 54 /sqmi. There were 5,551 housing units at an average density of 24 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 99.25% White
, 0.03% Black
or African American
, 0.06% Native American
, 0.07% Asian
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
, 0.01% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,776 households out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples
living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $18,279, and the median income for a family was $21,574. Males had a median income of $31,994 versus $18,011 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $10,650. About 33.30% of families and 37.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.10% of those under age 18 and 26.90% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. Penitentiary, Big Sandy is located in unincorporated
Martin County, near Inez
.
operates public schools.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. As of 2010, the population was 12,929. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Inez
Inez, Kentucky
There were 212 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone...
. The county is named for Congressman John Preston Martin
John Preston Martin
John Preston Martin was a political figure in Kentucky in the early 19th century. He was born on October 11, 1811 near Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. He moved to Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky in 1828. He served in the State House of Representatives from 1841 through 1843.Martin served in...
. It is a prohibition or dry county
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 230.81 square miles (597.8 km²), of which 230.7 square miles (597.5 km²) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.11 square mile (0.2848986921 km²) (or 0.05%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Lawrence CountyLawrence County, KentuckyLawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 15,569. Its county seat is Louisa. The county is named for James Lawrence, and co-founded by Isaac Bolt, who served as a Lawrence County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. It is the home of...
(northwest) - Wayne County, West VirginiaWayne County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 42,903 people, 17,239 households, and 12,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 19,107 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
(northeast, across the Tug ForkTug Fork RiverThe Tug Fork is a tributary of the Big Sandy River, long, in southwestern West Virginia, southwestern Virginia, and eastern Kentucky in the United States. Via the Big Sandy and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River....
of the Big Sandy River) - Mingo County, West VirginiaMingo County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 28,253 people, 11,303 households, and 8,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile . There were 12,898 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile...
(southeast, across the Tug Fork) - Pike CountyPike County, KentuckyPike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 65,024. Its county seat is Pikeville. Pike is Kentucky's largest county in terms of land area. Pike County is the 11th largest county in Kentucky in terms of population preceded by Bullitt County and...
(south) - Floyd CountyFloyd County, KentuckyFloyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1800. As of 2000, the population was 42,441. Its county seat is Prestonsburg. The county is named for Colonel John Floyd .-History:...
(southwest) - Johnson CountyJohnson County, KentuckyJohnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1843. As of 2000, the population was 23,445. Its county seat is Paintsville...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 12,578 people, 4,776 households, and 3,620 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 54 /sqmi. There were 5,551 housing units at an average density of 24 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 99.25% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 4,776 households out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $18,279, and the median income for a family was $21,574. Males had a median income of $31,994 versus $18,011 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $10,650. About 33.30% of families and 37.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.10% of those under age 18 and 26.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BeautyBeauty, KentuckyBeauty is an unincorporated community in Martin County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at , at an elevation of 653 feet .-Logistical data:...
- InezInez, KentuckyThere were 212 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone...
- Job
- Lovely
- LauraLaura, KentuckyLaura is an unincorporated community in Martin County, Kentucky, Kentucky, United States. It is located at and at an elevation of 676 feet . The zip code is 41250.-References:...
- Pilgrim
- TomahawkTomahawk, KentuckyTomahawk is an unincorporated community that stretches along Kentucky Route 40 in Martin County, Kentucky, United States, in the eastern part of the state near the West Virginia border...
- WarfieldWarfield, KentuckyWarfield is a city in Martin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.-History:The city of Warfield developed in the early 1850s after a salt works plant was established by George Rogers Clark Floyd and John Warfield of Virginia. The post office was established on...
Government and infrastructure
The Federal Bureau of PrisonsFederal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...
U.S. Penitentiary, Big Sandy is located in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Martin County, near Inez
Inez, Kentucky
There were 212 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone...
.
Schools
The Martin County School SystemMartin County School System
The Martin County School System in a United States school district located in Martin County, Kentucky. The superintendent is Mark Blackburn.-Elementary schools:*Eden Elementary School...
operates public schools.
- Sheldon Clark High SchoolSheldon Clark High SchoolSheldon Clark High School is a public high school in Martin County, Kentucky. It is part of the Martin County School System.-History:Sheldon Clark High School is the successor to the former Inez and Warfield high schools. It was opened in 1971 and was named after the superintendent who held office...
- Inez Middle School
- Eden Elementary School
- Inez Elementary School
- Warfield Elementary School
See also
- Big Sandy Regional AirportBig Sandy Regional AirportBig Sandy Regional Airport is a public use airport located in southwest Martin County, Kentucky, United States. The airport is nine nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Prestonsburg, a city in Floyd County...
- Big Sandy Area Development DistrictBig Sandy Area Development DistrictThe Big Sandy Area Development District is a regional planning and development organization that focuses on economic and community development; community services; aging and disability services; and housing services for a five county region in Eastern Kentucky. The five counties served within the...
- Dry counties
- Martin County Sludge SpillMartin County sludge spillThe Martin County Sludge Spill was an accident that occurred after midnight on October 11, 2000 when the bottom of a coal sludge impoundment owned by Massey Energy in Martin County, Kentucky, USA, broke into an abandoned underground mine below. The slurry came out of the mine openings, sending an...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Martin County, Kentucky
- United States Penitentiary, Big SandyUnited States Penitentiary, Big SandyThe United States Penitentiary Big Sandy, located in unincorporated Martin County, Kentucky, near Inez, is a high security facility housing male inmates. An adjacent minimum security satellite prison camp also houses male inmates. It was completed in 2003....