32.4% of Martins Ferry, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.5% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 20.5% of high school graduates and 42.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.4%. For comparison, it was 24.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Martins Ferry, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Martins Ferry:
32.4%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Martins Ferry:
18.9%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Martins Ferry:
46.6%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Martins Ferry:
25.2%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.4%
Residents above poverty level:
24.6%
Poverty by age in Martins Ferry, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Martins Ferry,OH (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
79.0%6 to 11 years
39.0%12 to 14 years
74.0%15 years
46.0%16 and 17 years
87.0%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
26.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
42.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Martins Ferry,OH (percentage below poverty level)
30.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
41.2%6 to 11 years
32.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
71.4%16 and 17 years
35.6%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
65.9%35 to 44 years
47.6%45 to 54 years
20.2%55 to 64 years
17.8%65 to 74 years
37.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Martins Ferry,OH (% below half of poverty level)
34.9%Under 6 years
27.1%6 to 11 years
23.8%12 to 17 years
69.0%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
11.9%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Martins Ferry, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Martins Ferry, OH (%)
31.0%White
10.0%Black
71.0%American Indian
32.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
100.0%Other race
85.0%2+ races
44.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Martins Ferry, OH (absolute numbers)
1,513White
29Black
19American Indian
54Asian
22Native Hawaiian
68Other race
7062+ races
53Hispanic
33.1%Below poverty level
66.9%Above poverty level
15.5%Below poverty level
84.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Martins Ferry, OH
Children below poverty level:
Martins Ferry, Ohio:
42.2%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Martins Ferry:
20.5%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Martins Ferry:
42.6%
Ohio:
28.5%
6.3%Married-couple family
20.9%Male, no wife present
72.7%Female, no husband present
3.3%Worked full-time, year-round
39.6%Worked part-time
57.1%Did not work
52.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
24.0%One part-time, other didn't work
24.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
13.8%1970 to 1979
4.8%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
15.6%1940 to 1949
49.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
0.6%1990 to 1994
1.5%1980 to 1989
7.1%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
16.6%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
53.7%1939 or earlier
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