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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison County

Kentucky · 57,508 residents · 437.929 sq mi
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Madison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,388. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 13,364 residents. Median home value is $54,900. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

57,508
−19%vs 2000
vs 70,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
131 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
54K65K77K88K100K1990201020202024Madison County
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,388
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,029
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,790 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
62.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
37.9% rent
2.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(65,484)
Black4.4%(3,138)
Hispanic / Latino1%(685)
Asian0.7%(505)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(10,452)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(54,142)
Black5%(2,870)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(237)
Asian0.5%(302)
Other0.3%(194)
Diversity Score14.8%(8,509)
15
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.8%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Kentucky?

Madison County, Kentucky has about 57,508 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Kentucky earns about $21,388 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 $54,900, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Kentucky?

About 19.1% 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 21.2% of people in Madison County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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