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Madisonville Micro

Madisonville, KY · 1 counties · 46,519 residents · 542 sq mi
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Madisonville is a metro area of 46,519 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $52,400. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median. Median rent is $363 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
46,519
+1%since 1990
from 46,126 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 85 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.3
+11%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
542 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K45K46K47K47K19902000201020202024Madisonville
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(2,844)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(3,136)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(3,331)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(3,110)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(2,665)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(5,960)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(7,158)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(6,718)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(4,739)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(3,487)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(2,481)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(890)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,868
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,155 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,382
+62%since 1990
from $10,751 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
25.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(42,840)
Black6.4%(2,945)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(223)
Asian0.5%(248)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(42,568)
Black6.2%(2,876)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(423)
Asian0.3%(155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(829)
Honduran0.3%(115)
Dominican0.1%(39)
Puerto Rican0.1%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Cuban0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(161)
Filipino0.1%(35)
Cambodian0.1%(33)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(21)
Ancestry
English15.7%(7,080)
American10.5%(4,723)
Irish8.4%(3,776)
German6.7%(3,045)
Scottish1.5%(664)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(606)
French1%(465)
Dutch0.7%(334)
Polish0.6%(291)
Italian0.5%(237)
British0.3%(156)
Welsh0.3%(156)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(109)
Norwegian0.2%(85)
Portuguese0.1%(61)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Finnish0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Arab0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(24)
Czech0%(21)
Moroccan0%(18)
Hungarian0%(17)
Russian0%(16)
Romanian0%(13)
Belgian0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 17.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(3,818)
Married65.6%(11,406)
Widowed2%(351)
Divorced10.4%(1,803)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(2,926)
Married59%(11,682)
Widowed14.4%(2,847)
Divorced11.9%(2,355)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(361)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(423)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.4%(727)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(67)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,801 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madisonville, KY?

Madisonville, KY has about 46,519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Madisonville, KY?

The typical household in Madisonville, KY earns about $30,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madisonville, KY expensive?

In Madisonville, KY, the median home is worth about $52,400, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Madisonville, KY?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Madisonville, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madisonville, KY?

About 16.5% of people in Madisonville, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madisonville, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Madisonville, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 393 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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