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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Madisonville

Tennessee · 3,939 residents · 6.01 sq mi
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Madisonville is home to 3,939 people in Tennessee. 802 more people live here than in 1990. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $74,100, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 20%. 18.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,939
+26%since 1990
from 3,137 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+10%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Madisonville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(270)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(265)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(217)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(597)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(490)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(485)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(406)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(333)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(257)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,314 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,468
+66%since 1990
from $9,911 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
63.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
36.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,980)
Black4.5%(141)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,639)
Black3.9%(152)
Hispanic / Latino2%(79)
Asian0.3%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(113)
Mexican1.1%(60)
Colombian0.2%(12)
Guatemalan0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Irish14.3%(749)
American14.3%(747)
German10.9%(572)
Scotch-Irish6.9%(360)
English6.5%(341)
Polish1.9%(100)
Italian1.4%(72)
Scottish1.1%(60)
French0.9%(47)
Norwegian0.7%(38)
Turkish0.4%(20)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(14)
Dutch0.3%(14)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Arab0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Syrian0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(306)
Married64.3%(902)
Widowed1.2%(17)
Divorced12.6%(177)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(211)
Married56.8%(927)
Widowed18.5%(302)
Divorced11.7%(191)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% 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)34.2%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 152 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madisonville, Tennessee?

Madisonville, Tennessee has about 3,939 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Madisonville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Madisonville, Tennessee earns about $29,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madisonville, Tennessee expensive?

In Madisonville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $74,100, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Madisonville, Tennessee?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Madisonville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madisonville, Tennessee?

About 18.8% of people in Madisonville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madisonville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Madisonville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 802 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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