Inez is a city in Martin County, Kentucky, home to about 930 people across 1.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 41224.
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)141 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY105 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL387 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Inez; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Inez had 546 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 255th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Martin County grew from 5,780 residents in 1900 to 11,287 in 2020.
Martin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Inez 2 E, KY weather station (about a mile away).
1,062 jobs at 137 businesses in Martin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
30 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Inez.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Martin County, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Elementary SchoolInez | Pre-K–6 | 371 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Inez Elementary SchoolInez | Pre-K–6 | 233 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Martin County Area Technology CenterInez | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.5 mi |
| Martin County High SchoolInez | 9–12 | 519 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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