Madisonville city, Kentucky
City
Population: 19,442
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Madisonville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Madisonville city
- What is the median household income in Madisonville city?
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The median household income in Madisonville city is $56,902 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madisonville city?
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The poverty rate in Madisonville city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madisonville city?
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$152,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madisonville city?
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The median gross rent in Madisonville city is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madisonville city residents have a college degree?
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22.3% of adults in Madisonville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
19,442
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.3%
Black 11.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,902
±$6,972
-$5,515 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,484
Median Family Income
$66,215
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,314
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$152,300
-$40,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,925
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
16.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023