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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Madison County

Kentucky · 70,872 residents · 437.929 sq mi
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Madison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,861. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,500. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,872
+23%since 1990
from 57,508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 131 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.7
+6%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K65K77K88K100K1990201020202024Madison County
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,861
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,388 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,790
+67%since 1990
from $10,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.8%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+4%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.8 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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Compare Madison County to nearby counties

MADISON COUNTY VS
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Income$63,087+92%
Home value$204,900+134%
Population18,207−82%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
Estill County
Income$46,051+40%
Home value$119,500+37%
Population13,962−86%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
Clark County
Income$64,348+96%
Home value$205,800+135%
Population37,888−63%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
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Income$74,576+127%
Home value$268,100+206%
Population57,147−44%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Kentucky?

Madison County, Kentucky has about 70,872 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Kentucky earns about $32,861 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Kentucky?

About 21.8% 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 16.8% 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 13,364 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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31 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 109.01Census Tract 101.04Census Tract 107.01Census Tract 107.02Census Tract 109.03Census Tract 109.02Census Tract 101.03Census Tract 112.02Census Tract 113.03Census Tract 106.01Census Tract 111.01Census Tract 105Census Tract 103.02Census Tract 110.01Census Tract 114.01Census Tract 110.02Census Tract 106.02Census Tract 113.01Census Tract 108.02
4 ZIP codes
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