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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Martins Ferry City

Martins Ferry, OH 43935 • Belmont County • 3 Operating Schools
(740) 633-1732

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,345
1,619 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,318
Overall Poverty Rate
19.36%
1,759 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.43%
333 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.17% (305 / 1,376 kids) 22.17% 2020 305 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.38% (361 / 1,481 kids) 24.38% 2021 361 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.78% (427 / 1,434 kids) 29.78% 2022 427 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.79% (369 / 1,431 kids) 25.79% 2023 369 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.43% (333 / 1,421 kids) 23.43% 2024 333 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,376 305 22.17% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,481 361 24.38% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,434 427 29.78% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,431 369 25.79% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,421 333 23.43% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $110,400
Median Gross Rent $822/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,757
Renter-Occupied 1,249
Owner-Occupied: 2,757 (68.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,249 (31.2%)
Occupied 4,006

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,757 (68.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,249 (31.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,006 households
307 (7.7%)
< $10k
342 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
59 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
151 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
176 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
278 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
170 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
229 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
202 (5%)
$45k-$49k
246 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
279 (7%)
$60k-$74k
651 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
513 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
171 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
124 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
108 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
307 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
342 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
59 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
151 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
176 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
278 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
170 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
229 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
202 (5%)
$50k-$59k
246 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
279 (7%)
$75k-$99k
651 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
513 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
171 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
124 (3.1%)
$200k+
108 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,348 students
79 (5.9%)
1st
206 (15.3%)
2nd
58 (4.3%)
3rd
162 (12%)
4th
100 (7.4%)
5th
107 (7.9%)
6th
193 (14.3%)
7th
66 (4.9%)
8th
95 (7%)
9th
95 (7%)
10th
45 (3.3%)
11th
142 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
79 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
206 (15.3%)
3rd Grade
58 (4.3%)
4th Grade
162 (12%)
5th Grade
100 (7.4%)
6th Grade
107 (7.9%)
7th Grade
193 (14.3%)
8th Grade
66 (4.9%)
9th Grade
95 (7%)
10th Grade
95 (7%)
11th Grade
45 (3.3%)
12th Grade
142 (10.5%)