household in the town was $29,000, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $31,333 versus $19,191 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,009. About 3.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 41.9% of those age 65 or over. Economy As of September 2011, the town of Martin has a few Main Street business. A local "gently used" shop by the name of "The One Stop Baby Shop" is located at the caution light on Main Street. During the summer of 2011 an ice cream shop was opened up with a moving water wheel decoration. There is also an antique shop and a small plant nursery that is open seasonally. Martin is the location of Shepherd's Hill Academy, a private therapeutic boarding school. Events Martin has an annual "Fall Festival". The festival is located in the main street of town, running approximately one quarter mile and occurs on the last Saturday of October of each year. The festival generally includes a live band, food vendors, local handmade crafts, and commercially made items. Notable people U.S. Congressman Phillip M. Landrum was from Martin. References External links Towns in Franklin County, Georgia Towns in Stephens County, Georgia Towns in Georgia (U.S. state) 1891 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Populated places established in 1891