Madisonville, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

45,119

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

20%

4.27% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,815

1.38% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$142,800

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18,174

1.09% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Madisonville, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Madisonville, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madisonville, KY are Madisonville Community College (1,747 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Madisonville, KY was $142,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Madisonville, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Madisonville, KY was 2 cars per household.

Madisonville, KY borders Central City, KY, Clarksville, TN-KY, and Owensboro, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Madisonville, KY is home to a population of 45.1k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.04% of Madisonville, KY residents were born outside of the country (919 people).

In 2024, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.2k people) in Madisonville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.63k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Madisonville, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madisonville, KY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madisonville, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madisonville, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.2k ± 72
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 351
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 330

2.77%

Hispanic Population

1.25k people

2.77% of the people in Madisonville, KY are hispanic (1.25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Madisonville, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

919 people

1.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

860 people

As of 2024, 2.04% of Madisonville, KY residents (919 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madisonville, KY was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madisonville, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
715 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
361 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
328 ± 125

Madisonville, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Madisonville, KY.

Health

95.1% of the population of Madisonville, KY has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.9%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madisonville, KY grew by 0.884% from 4.86% to 4.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madisonville, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Madisonville, KY employs 18.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madisonville, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,033 people), Manufacturing (3,008 people), and Retail Trade (2,079 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,984), Public Administration ($55,318), and Utilities ($54,688).

Employment

Occupations

18.2k

2024 Value

± 1,024

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 8.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madisonville, KY declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 18.4k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madisonville, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,140 people), Production Occupations (1,937 people), and Management Occupations (1,416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madisonville, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.2k

2024 Value

± 1,024

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 8.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madisonville, KY declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 18.4k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madisonville, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,033 people), Manufacturing (3,008 people), and Retail Trade (2,079 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madisonville, KY, though some of these residents may live in Madisonville, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,947

Median earning men ± $3,723

$36,016

Median earning women ± $2,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,413), Public Administration ($61,364), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,063), Manufacturing ($42,955), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

96
Other Services (except Public Administration)
61
Retail Trade
54
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$164k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$104k
Retail Trade
$102k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Madisonville, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Madisonville, KY awarded 1,747 degrees. The student population of Madisonville, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,531 male students and 2,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madisonville, KY are White (1,496 and 85.6%), Black or African American (116 and 6.64%), Hispanic or Latino (70 and 4.01%), and Two or More Races (40 and 2.29%).

The largest universities in Madisonville, KY by number of degrees awarded are Madisonville Community College (1,747 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madisonville, KY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (247 and 14.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 and 10.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (183 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,569 students enrolled in Madisonville, KY, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,926 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
143 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
121 degrees awarded
Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
70 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Madisonville, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 143 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Madisonville, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Madisonville Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,747 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Madisonville Community College with 1,747 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 845 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madisonville, KY, which is 0.937 times less than the 902 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,496 degrees mean that there were 12.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 116 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,536) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,228) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madisonville, KY was $142,800 in 2024, which is 0.429 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,800 to $142,800, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Madisonville, KY is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madisonville, KY have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madisonville, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,539

$13,009

Median Property Taxes

±$775

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madisonville, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madisonville, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Madisonville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madisonville, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,815

Median Household Income

± $3,927

18.4k

Number of Households

± 992

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.4k households in Madisonville, KY declined from $56,815 from the previous year's value of $57,610.

The following chart displays the households in Madisonville, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madisonville, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (88.4%)
Carpooled (6.47%)
Worked At Home (3.66%)

In 2024, 88.4% of workers in Madisonville, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.47%) and those who worked at home (3.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madisonville, KY have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Madisonville, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madisonville, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madisonville, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madisonville, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madisonville, KY (8.75k out of 43.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madisonville, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.