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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Madison County

Kentucky · 92,701 residents · 437.929 sq mi
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Madison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,649. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,701
+31%since 2000
from 70,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
212 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.6
+16%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K65K77K88K100K1990201020202024Madison County
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,649
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,861 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,528
+58%since 2000
from $16,790 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
40.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+17%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(79,591)
Black4.2%(3,880)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,064)
Asian1.1%(1,006)
Other2.8%(2,613)
Diversity Score27.1%(25,103)
Segregation Score25.5%(23,658)
Diversity Score
27
+84%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Kentucky?

Madison County, Kentucky has about 92,701 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Kentucky earns about $51,649 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 $161,400, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Kentucky?

About 32.1% 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 17.9% 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 35,193 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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