2 census tracts · pop 8,705 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.7–4.8
Martinsville is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Shelbyville with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,705 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $892/month sits 14% lower than the Shelbyville citywide average ($1,033).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Martinsville vs ShelbyvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
37.3%+39%
Shelbyville: 26.9%
Average gross rent
$892-14%
Shelbyville: $1,033
Average HH income
$48,375-34%
Shelbyville: $73,733
Poverty rate
19.1%+64%
Shelbyville: 11.6%
Renter share
54.6%+24%
Shelbyville: 43.9%
Geographic context
Risk heat across Martinsville and the region
Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.7–4.8
Why Martinsville scores 4.3
9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Rent control risk
37% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
55% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Economic stress
19.1% below poverty line · Range 3.4–5.9 across tracts
4.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.9 across tracts
2.7
Risk score comparison
Martinsville vs. parent city, state, U.S.
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Census tracts
2 tracts in Martinsville
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Martinsville
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
166Total filings (sum)
5.10%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2006)
3.41%Latest filed (2010)
Frequently asked
About Martinsville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Martinsville?
Martinsville scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Martinsville compare to Shelbyville overall?
Martinsville scores 2.2 points higher than Shelbyville overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $892 vs $1,033.
Q3
What is the average rent in Martinsville?
Average gross rent in Martinsville is $892/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Martinsville residents are renters?
55% of Martinsville households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Shelbyville). The neighborhood has 8,705 residents.
Q5
Is Martinsville a high social-vulnerability area?
Martinsville sits in the 77th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Martinsville have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Martinsville is census tract 21211040301 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 4.8, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Martinsville for landlords?
Martinsville carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Shelbyville as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Martinsville?
Martinsville has 8,763 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Hispanic / Latino (31.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
