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Madison County

Kentucky · 82,916 residents · 437.929 sq mi
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Madison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,894. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,916
+17%since 2000
from 70,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.7
+10%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K65K77K88K100K1990201020202024Madison County
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,894
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,861 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,536
+28%since 2000
from $16,790 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(74,967)
Black4.3%(3,565)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,813)
Asian0.9%(753)
Other3.1%(2,595)
Diversity Score24.3%(20,141)
Diversity Score
24
+65%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Kentucky?

Madison County, Kentucky has about 82,916 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Kentucky earns about $41,894 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 $141,100, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Kentucky?

About 27.4% 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 18.9% 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 25,408 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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