CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Midway

Kentucky · 1,290 residents · 1.43 sq mi

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Midway is home to 1,290 people in Kentucky. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Kentucky median. The typical home is worth $61,200. The population has fallen 20% since 2000. Density works out to 900 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance

Average income

median household income $29,333, near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.6

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,290

−20%vs 2000

vs 1,620 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

900 / sq mi

−20%vs 2000

vs 1,130 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.6

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.43 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 54.9%(63)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 94.7%(60)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148%(103)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1914.3%(185)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.1%(91)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.8%(191)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.1%(195)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.5%(122)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.2%(131)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.6%(85)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.7%(35)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.2%(29)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,333

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $50,909 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,907

−51%vs 2000

vs $24,528 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.3%

+9.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,200

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $104,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$391

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $515 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.0%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.4% in 2000

31.0% rent

Afford Score

2.1

1990 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,443)

Black7.7%(125)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(23)

Asian0.3%(5)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,140)

Black11.5%(148)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.2%(2)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican4.1%(73)

South American2.2%(39)

Bolivian2%(35)

Venezuelan0.2%(4)

Ancestry

English14.7%(261)

American12.3%(218)

Irish10.9%(193)

German9.3%(166)

Scottish3.6%(64)

Scotch-Irish3.3%(58)

Dutch1.8%(32)

Polish1.7%(31)

Italian1.6%(29)

French Canadian0.9%(16)

Russian0.8%(14)

Canadian0.6%(11)

+ 7 more ancestry groups with data

Norwegian0.5%(8)

French0.4%(7)

Austrian0.3%(5)

Swiss0.3%(5)

Swedish0.2%(4)

British0.2%(3)

Welsh0.2%(3)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.2%

−13.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 33.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.2%

−14.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.6%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.4 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 12.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married41%(301)

Married49.7%(365)

Widowed2.5%(18)

Divorced6.8%(50)

Women 15+

Never married40.6%(356)

Married31.2%(273)

Widowed11.1%(97)

Divorced17.1%(150)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

6.0%

−8.4 ptssince 2013

from 14.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

68.4%

−0.5 ptssince 2020

from 68.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.7%

−2.5 ptssince 2020

from 16.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

19.9%

+3.6 ptssince 2020

from 16.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

7.8%

+2.4 ptssince 2020

from 5.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.7%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 1.8% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

78.8%

−2.5 ptssince 2020

from 81.3% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

26.8%

+5.0 ptssince 2020

from 21.8% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(10)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(10)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era42.4%(28)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War10.6%(7)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II4.5%(3)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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