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Midway

Kentucky · 1,787 residents (2025 est.) · 1.433 sq mi
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Midway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,650. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,776
+10%since 2000
from 1,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,239 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+13%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,787 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Midway
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,650
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,184
+43%since 2000
from $24,528 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+8%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+92%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,443)
Black7.7%(125)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(23)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score22%(357)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,404)
Black8.4%(150)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(82)
Diversity Score44.9%(798)
Diversity Score
45
+104%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midway, Kentucky?

Midway, Kentucky has about 1,776 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midway, Kentucky?

The typical household in Midway, Kentucky earns about $61,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midway, Kentucky expensive?

In Midway, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $243,500, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Midway, Kentucky?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Midway, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midway, Kentucky?

About 8.2% of people in Midway, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midway, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Midway, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 486 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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