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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202496K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(3,359)
5 to 96.3%(3,596)
10 to 146.4%(3,673)
15 to 1910.9%(6,272)
20 to 2414.5%(8,334)
25 to 3415.5%(8,899)
35 to 4413.4%(7,693)
45 to 549.6%(5,500)
55 to 647.3%(4,208)
65 to 746.1%(3,494)
75 to 843.3%(1,893)
85 and over1%(587)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$21,388
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$54,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(54,142)
Black5%(2,870)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(237)
Asian0.5%(302)
Other0.3%(194)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(2,089)
Puerto Rican0.5%(449)
South American0.2%(221)
Cuban0.2%(208)
Colombian0.2%(153)
Central American0.1%(86)
Nicaraguan0.1%(68)
Spaniard0.1%(50)
Peruvian0%(38)
Uruguayan0%(18)
Ecuadorian0%(12)
Honduran0%(9)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0%(5)
Panamanian0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(276)
Chinese0.2%(223)
Asian Indian0.1%(85)
Thai0.1%(75)
Cambodian0.1%(67)
Korean0%(38)
Laotian0%(8)
Japanese0%(7)
Uzbek0%(6)
Pakistani0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(58)
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)
Subsaharan African0.2%(220)
Norwegian0.2%(189)
Greek0.2%(185)
West Indian0.2%(166)
Hungarian0.2%(162)
Russian0.2%(151)
Finnish0.2%(149)
French Canadian0.1%(103)
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)
Lithuanian0%(43)
Slovak0%(43)
Belgian0%(40)
Jamaican0%(40)
Kenyan0%(39)
Iranian0%(31)
Portuguese0%(30)
Haitian0%(27)
Nigerian0%(23)
Egyptian0%(21)
Croatian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Jordanian0%(15)
Armenian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Romanian0%(6)
Palestinian0%(5)
Israeli0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
64.8%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 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 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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