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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Madison County
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- The median household income in Madison County is $62,407 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $220,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
94,064
Median Income
$62,407
Median Home Value
$220,700
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,347 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$61,400 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
94,064
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 3.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,407
±$2,629
-$10 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,133
Median Family Income
$80,808
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,920
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$220,700
+$28,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
62.5%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
21.5%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
15.4%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.6%
Asia
33.4%
Europe
17.2%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Madison County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Madison County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 661 | 1,110 |
| Other flows - South | 520 | 911 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 240 | 405 |
| Other flows - West | 161 | 311 |
| Clark County | 117 | 238 |
| Estill County | 104 | 159 |
| Rockcastle County | 94 | 176 |
| Laurel County | 86 | 152 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 76 | 128 |
| Garrard County | 73 | 146 |