Madison County, KY Demographics

What is the population of Madison County?

There are 96,358 residents in Madison County, with a median age of 37.1. Of this, 48.99% are males and 51.01% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.72% of the resident pool in Madison County, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.13%. Additionally, 1.15% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 79,666 people in Madison County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 96,358 0.7%
Male Population 47,209 0.7%
Female Population 49,149 0.7%
Male Population 48.99%
Female Population 51.01%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.1 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 93,193 0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,057 -0.9%
Not Citizen 1,108 -4.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.72%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.13%
Not Citizen 1.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 35 -55.1%
Moved from Same County 8,491 -7.8%
Moved from Same State 5,480 -10.1%
Moved from Different State 1,613 -21.2%
Same House as Last Year 79,666 3.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.04%
Moved from Same County 8.91%
Moved from Same State 5.75%
Moved from Different State 1.69%
Same House as Last Year 83.61%

What are the employment statistics in Madison County?

White-collar workers make up 76.21% of the working population in Madison County, while blue-collar employees account for 23.79%. There are also 3,880 entrepreneurs in Madison County (8.34% of the workforce); 30,703 workers employed in private companies (65.97%); and 8,231 people working in governmental institutions (17.69%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 35,471 1.3%
Blue Collar 11,071 4.5%
White Collar 76.21%
Blue Collar 23.79%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,880 -11.0%
Private Companies 30,703 4.2%
Governmental Workers 8,231 3.9%
Not for Profit Companies 3,728 -3.3%
Self Employees 8.34%
Private Companies 65.97%
Governmental Workers 17.69%
Not for Profit Companies 8.01%

How many households are there in Madison County?

There are a total of 37,482 households in Madison County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 64.07% of these Madison County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.93%. Additionally, 29.12% of households have children and 70.88% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 37,482 1.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 24,015 1.1%
Non-Family Households 13,467 3.5%
Family Households 64.07%
Non-Family Households 35.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 10,916 -0.6%
Households without Children 26,566 3.0%
Households with Children 29.12%
Households without Children 70.88%

What are the median and average incomes in Madison County?

The average annual household income in Madison County is $76,844, while the median household income sits at $58,974 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,851, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $65,291. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $44,749 and $46,754, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $76,844 12.0%
Median Household Income $58,974 8.4%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 75,044 1.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Madison County?

There are 40,899 housing units in Madison County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1990. Of the 37,482 occupied housing units in Madison County, 62.1% are owner-occupied, while 37.9% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.33% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $205,400. In general, housing costs reach $786 per month in Madison County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 40,899 1.2%
Median Year Built 1990 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,810 5.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 815 -10.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,530 7.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,796 5.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5,529 3.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5,834 1.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8,520 -11.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8,326 4.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,468 9.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 271 247.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 37,482 1.9%
Owner Occupied 23,278 2.9%
Renter Occupied $14,204 0.4%
Owner Occupied 62.1%
Renter Occupied 37.9%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 14,509 5.5%
Without Mortgage 8,769 -1.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $205,400 16.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $141,950 10.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $786 9.2%
With Mortgage 62.33%
Without Mortgage 37.67%

What is the level of education in Madison County?

Approximately 36.79% of the population in Madison County holds a high school degree (that's 27,614 residents), while 23.02% have attained a college certificate (17,278 locals) and 17.46% have a bachelor's degree (13,104 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,695 -6.6%
Some High School 27,614 5.0%
Some College 17,278 1.2%
Associate Degree 6,436 -1.5%
Bachelor's Degree 13,104 2.7%
Graduate Degree 7,940 1.0%
No High School 3.59%
Some High School 36.79%
Some College 23.02%
Associate Degree 8.57%
Bachelor's Degree 17.46%
Graduate Degree 10.58%

What is the marital status of Madison County residents?

A total of 26,350 people in Madison County have never been married (which represents 32.53% of the total population), while 39,599 of them are wedded (48.89%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,159 (1.43%) and 10,247 (12.65%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 26,350 0.7%
Married 39,599 0.1%
Separated 1,159 -8.9%
Widowed 3,648 5.4%
Divorced 10,247 10,247.0%
Never Married 32.53%
Married 48.89%
Separated 1.43%
Widowed 4.5%
Divorced 12.65%

What are the most common means of transportation in Madison County?

The top three means of transportation people in Madison County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 39,939 residents commute by car, 1,653 prefer going to work by walking and 136 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 39,939 1.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 56 -1.8%
Bicycle 136 231.7%
Motorcycle 10 66.7%
TaxiCab 54 -20.6%
Walk 1,653 -15.9%

What is the median and average household income in Madison County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
40385 2,240 887 $55,893.00 $64,122.00
40403 26,104 9,966 $57,500.00 $73,941.00
40404 919 0 $0.00 $0.00
40461 2,417 927 $70,542.00 $87,336.00
40475 64,678 25,702 $60,449.00 $81,975.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.