Income and Poverty in Martin County, Minnesota
When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Martin County accounted a medium-high median income for households of $40,728 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 35.3 percent lower than the median income in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and the median household income is 20.6 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.
When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Martin County, Minnesota may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 62.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 6 to 11 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Martin County, having 18.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.
In Martin County, Minnesota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $40,882 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $64,141. This household income level is 57.5 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Martin County, Minnesota recorded a median income of $18,830, this median is 53.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 55.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $18,099. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Martin County reported an income level of $18,281, this median was 55.1 percent less than the areas median level for all households.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Martin County, Minnesota may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 62.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 6 to 11 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Martin County, having 18.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.
In Martin County, Minnesota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $40,882 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $64,141. This household income level is 57.5 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Martin County, Minnesota recorded a median income of $18,830, this median is 53.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 55.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $18,099. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Martin County reported an income level of $18,281, this median was 55.1 percent less than the areas median level for all households.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
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