Being a small city, Martins Ferry does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Martins Ferry rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.62% of adults 25 and older in Martins Ferry have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Martins Ferry in 2022 was $23,499, which is low income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $93,996 for a family of four. However, Martins Ferry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Martins Ferry is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Martins Ferry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Martins Ferry residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Martins Ferry include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Martins Ferry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Chinese.
