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Madison County

Kentucky · 101,696 residents (2025 est.) · 437.929 sq mi
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Madison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,351. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,000. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,769
+35%since 2000
from 70,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
219 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 186 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+13%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:101,696 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K65K77K88K100K1990201020202024Madison County
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(5,310)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(5,688)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(5,621)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(8,049)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.5%(10,983)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(12,546)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(11,409)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(11,240)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(10,733)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(8,763)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(4,310)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(1,117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,351
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,828
+96%since 2000
from $16,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−2%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+7%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Madison County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(65,484)
Black4.4%(3,138)
Hispanic / Latino1%(685)
Asian0.7%(505)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(83,926)
Black3.9%(3,773)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(3,388)
Asian0.9%(903)
Other3.9%(3,779)
Diversity Score
28
+48%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−20%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(2,089)
Puerto Rican0.5%(449)
Cuban0.2%(208)
Colombian0.2%(153)
Nicaraguan0.1%(68)
Spaniard0.1%(50)
Peruvian0%(38)
Uruguayan0%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(276)
Chinese0.2%(223)
Asian Indian0.1%(85)
Thai0.1%(75)
Cambodian0.1%(67)
Korean0%(38)
Laotian0%(8)
Uzbek0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.3%(16,583)
American12.9%(12,389)
Irish10.1%(9,710)
German9.6%(9,231)
Scottish1.9%(1,797)
Italian1.8%(1,752)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,309)
French1.2%(1,107)
Polish1%(931)
Dutch0.8%(746)
Welsh0.6%(562)
Swedish0.4%(343)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(308)
Arab0.3%(273)
Danish0.2%(229)
Norwegian0.2%(189)
Greek0.2%(185)
West Indian0.2%(166)
Hungarian0.2%(162)
Russian0.2%(151)
Finnish0.2%(149)
Ukrainian0.1%(96)
Canadian0.1%(86)
Austrian0.1%(75)
Czech0.1%(75)
Syrian0.1%(70)
Lebanese0.1%(56)
Swiss0.1%(56)
Latvian0.1%(51)
Slovene0.1%(48)
Slovak0%(43)
Belgian0%(40)
Jamaican0%(40)
Kenyan0%(39)
Iranian0%(31)
Haitian0%(27)
Nigerian0%(23)
Egyptian0%(21)
Croatian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Jordanian0%(15)
Armenian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(14,327)
Married48.7%(18,701)
Widowed2.3%(874)
Divorced11.8%(4,526)
Women 15+
Never married33%(13,436)
Married47.2%(19,213)
Widowed7.3%(2,961)
Divorced12.6%(5,112)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Kentucky?

Madison County, Kentucky has about 95,769 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Madison County, Kentucky earns about $63,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Kentucky expensive?

In Madison County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $232,000, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Kentucky?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Kentucky?

About 15.1% of people in Madison County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,261 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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