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Madisonville

Kentucky · 19,428 residents (2025 est.) · 17.867 sq mi
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Madisonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,860. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,100. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,515
+1%since 2000
from 19,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,092 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,081 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−1%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,428 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Madisonville
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,860
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,097 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,244
+51%since 2000
from $19,381 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+4%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,100
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+61%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(16,514)
Black11.2%(2,163)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(259)
Asian0.5%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(5,652)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(15,154)
Black10%(1,952)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(942)
Asian1.1%(210)
Other6.4%(1,257)
Diversity Score47.5%(9,279)
Diversity Score
48
+62%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madisonville, Kentucky?

Madisonville, Kentucky has about 19,515 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madisonville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Madisonville, Kentucky earns about $53,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madisonville, Kentucky expensive?

In Madisonville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $164,100, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Madisonville, Kentucky?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Madisonville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madisonville, Kentucky?

About 23.3% of people in Madisonville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madisonville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Madisonville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,315 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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