Population 95,769 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison County
Household size in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Madison County run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Madison County is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, as it has nationally. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only five are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Madison County as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Kentucky as a whole (11.9%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Madison County
Renters in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Madison County rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only six have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Madison County as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Madison County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only six of Kentucky's 120 counties have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Madison County runs $905 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Madison County
Bachelor's degrees in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Madison County (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (27.6%). The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only nine have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Madison County is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Madison County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Madison County than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Madison County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 2.48 | 36.8 | 10.7% | 38.0% | 9.2% | 1993 | $905 | 33.4% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Estill County | 2.34 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 29.6% | 13.6% | 1980 | $704 | 12.2% | 78.5% | 7.2% |
| Garrard County | 2.64 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 8.2% | 1985 | $834 | 18.5% | 85.3% | 5.6% |
| Jessamine County | 2.74 | 38.2 | 11.2% | 33.3% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,239 | 33.7% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Powell County | 2.65 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 15.4% | 1985 | $837 | 13.3% | 81.7% | 5.4% |
| Boyle County | 2.31 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 32.0% | 8.9% | 1977 | $771 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Mercer County | 2.53 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 1981 | $830 | 24.8% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Wolfe County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 26.4% | 11.6% | 1990 | $585 | 9.6% | 70.1% | 14.2% |
| Washington County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.2% | 22.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $776 | 19.3% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
| Nelson County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 21.7% | 6.6% | 1991 | $974 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| Magoffin County | 2.40 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 24.6% | 13.8% | 1986 | $765 | 13.5% | 72.3% | 9.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Steuben County, NY · Columbiana County, OH · Craven County, NC · Dallas County, IA · DeKalb County, IL · Dubuque County, IA · Frederick County, VA · Grafton County, NH · Sevier County, TN · St. Croix County, WI
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Madison County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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