Madisonville, KY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 45,143 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Madisonville, KY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Madisonville, KY Micro Area?: The median household income in Madisonville, KY Micro Area is $57,610 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Madisonville, KY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Madisonville, KY Micro Area is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Madisonville, KY Micro Area?: $128,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Madisonville, KY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Madisonville, KY Micro Area is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Madisonville, KY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.6% of adults in Madisonville, KY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

45,143

Median Income

$57,610

Median Home Value

$128,800

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.4%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,440 (+22.1%) Home Value: +$20,100 (+18.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-14.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+0.6%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+16.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 45,143

Median Age 41.0

Female 51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 87.3% Black 6.1% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.2% Other 0.4%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.7%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,610 ±$4,163

Per Capita Income $74,814

Median Family Income $69,515

Poverty Rate 12.9%

Child Poverty Rate 21.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.6%

$10–15k

4.9%

$15–25k

9.9%

$25–35k

8.0%

$35–50k

13.6%

$50–75k

18.4%

$75–100k

14.4%

$100–150k

14.1%

$150–200k

5.5%

$200k+

3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,965

Owner-Occupied 71.8%

Renter-Occupied 28.2%

Vacancy Rate 13.3%

Median Home Value $128,800

Median Gross Rent $841

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.3%

$50–100k

22.7%

$100–200k

19.2%

$200–300k

17.3%

$300–500k

6.2%

$500k–$1M

2.5%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.1%

$500–1k

58.8%

$1–1.5k

22.7%

$1.5–2k

2.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.6%

1 vehicle

30.1%

2 vehicles

38.5%

25.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.7%

Single-fam. att.

0.5%

2–4 units

2.9%

5–19 units

3.0%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

12.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.9%

1940–1969

5.2%

1970–1999

18.3%

2000–2009

9.9%

2010+

6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%

Graduate Degree 7.5%

Some College / Associate 21.8%

Less Than High School 4.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.6%

Unemployment Rate 6.4%

Work from Home 3.7%

Self-Employed 5.1%

Government Workers 16.4%

Private For-Profit 78.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.5%

Manufacturing

16.5%

Retail

9.9%

Transportation

6.7%

Construction

6.6%

Arts/Entmt.

6.6%

Public Admin

6.2%

Prof. Services

5.2%

Agriculture

4.0%

Finance

3.9%

Wholesale

2.8%

Information

0.2%

Occupation

Management

33.5%

Production

21.0%

Sales

17.5%

Food Prep

15.5%

Construction

12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min

Drove Alone 89.0%

Carpool 6.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.7%

Walked 0.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,169

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.9%

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 5

5.9%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

5.1%

25–34

12.4%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

11.5%

85+

5.7%

Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%

Naturalized Citizen 37.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

46.7%

Asia

24.7%

Europe

23.0%

Africa

0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%

With a Disability 26.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%

Uninsured 4.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%

Has a Computer 94.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023