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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Midway

Kentucky · 1,620 residents · 1.433 sq mi
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Midway is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,909. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $104,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,620
+26%since 1990
from 1,290 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,130 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 900 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+8%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Midway
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,909
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,528
+106%since 1990
from $11,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
28.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−1%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,140)
Black11.5%(148)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score25.7%(332)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,443)
Black7.7%(125)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(23)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score22%(357)
Diversity Score
22
−14%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midway, Kentucky?

Midway, Kentucky has about 1,620 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Midway, Kentucky?

The typical household in Midway, Kentucky earns about $50,909 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 $104,800, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Midway, Kentucky?

About 33.4% 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 3.6% 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 330 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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