Madison County, KY
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Madison County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Madison County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Madison County:
The population in Madison County is 94,064.
The median home value in Madison County is $280,052.
The median income in Madison County is $62,407.
The median rent in Madison County is $851.
The unemployment rate in Madison County is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Madison County is 15.8%.
The average high in Madison County is 72.8° and there are 118.4 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Madison County is 72.8°.
There are 86.33 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 118.4 inches of rain each year with 5.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:44 hours of sun each day in Madison County.
| Stat | Madison County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 72.8 |
| Nice Days | 86.33 |
| Rainfall | 118.4 |
| Snowfall | 5.4 |
| Sunny Hours | 4:44 |
The current population in Madison County is 94,064. The population has increased 1.5% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92,194 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 92,090 | 1.4% |
| 2021 | 90,802 | - |
Madison County is 51.1% female with 48,032 female residents.
Madison County is 48.9% male with 46,032 male residents.
| Gender | Madison County | KY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 50.5% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.9% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
Madison County is:
88.0% White with 82,786 White residents.
3.5% African American with 3,308 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 92 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 820 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 230 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 242 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 3,406 Two Or More residents.
3.4% Hispanic with 3,180 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Madison County | KY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.0% | 82.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 3.5% | 7.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 4.7% | 19.0% |
5.6% of households in Madison County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Madison County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.1% of households in Madison County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Madison County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.9% of households in Madison County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in Madison County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Madison County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.4% of households in Madison County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.4% of households in Madison County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.8% of households in Madison County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Madison County | KY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.1% | 17.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.4% | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.8% | 6.7% | 12.6% |
4.0% of adults in Madison County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Madison County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Madison County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Madison County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Madison County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Madison County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Madison County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Madison County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Madison County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Madison County | KY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 28% | 33% | 26% |
| Some College | 19% | 20% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 16% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 8% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1% | 2% |
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