Population
582 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Missouri
City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023
Martinsburg, MO
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Martinsburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 582
- Residents
- $31,735
- Median income
- $888
- Median rent (state)
Martinsburg - the verdict
Martinsburg ranks in the 3rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 3rd
- percentile, household income
- 4th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Martinsburg, MO
Martinsburg is a small town in Missouri, home to 582 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Martinsburg households earn a median of $31,735 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.6%. The median resident age is 39.6 years. About 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $888 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Martinsburg workers runs 13.0 minutes, with 88.7% driving alone and 4.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 51.4 out of 100 (Low).
Median Household Income
$31,735 /yr
Poverty 0.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.8 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average
How does Martinsburg compare to other US cities?
Where Martinsburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 3% higher than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Martinsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Missouri-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Martinsburg near the bottom of Missouri's cities
Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Martinsburg ranks #569 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Martinsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#793 of 842
6th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#569 of 875
0th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#791 of 875
9th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#697 of 875
20th percentile in Missouri
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
582
Median Income
$31,735
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
13.0 minutes
Drive Alone
88.7%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
1.5%
Based on 265 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Martinsburg sits in
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Missouri
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Martinsburg's 582 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Martinsburg's $31,735 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Martinsburg compares to nearby Missouri cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg (this city) | 582 | $31,735 |
| Ellsinore | 581 | $48,693 |
| Shelbyville | 583 | $46,875 |
| Doolittle | 579 | $44,500 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Martinsburg, MO?
What is the population of Martinsburg, MO? +
The population of Martinsburg, MO stands at 582 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Martinsburg, MO? +
The median household income in Martinsburg is $31,735 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Martinsburg? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Martinsburg; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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