Madisonville, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

45,044

0.633% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.5

0.718% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

19.7%

1.75% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$47,014

0.331% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$107,100

1.47% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

18,643

1.08% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Madisonville, KY had a population of 45k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $47,014. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Madisonville, KY declined from 45,331 to 45,044, a −0.633% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,170 to $47,014, a −0.331% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madisonville, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), White (Hispanic) (1.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.73%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in Madisonville, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madisonville, KY are Madisonville Community College (1,498 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Madisonville, KY was $107,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Madisonville, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 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.

Population & Diversity

Madisonville, KY is home to a population of 45k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.28% of Madisonville, KY residents were born outside of the country (576 people).

In 2020, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.7k people) in Madisonville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 966 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of Madisonville, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Madisonville, KY was 99.5%, 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)
39.7k ± 9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.96k ± 260
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
966 ± 285

2.16%

Hispanic Population

974 people

2.16% of the people in Madisonville, KY are hispanic (974 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
29,760 ± 4,221 people
India
12,679 ± 2,761 people
Cuba
12,635 ± 2,756 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 29,760 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 12,679 and Cuba with 12,635.

Foreign-Born Population

1.28%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

576 people

1.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

544 people

As of 2020, 1.28% of Madisonville, KY residents (576 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madisonville, KY was 1.2%, 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
867 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
530 ± 157
Gulf War (2001-)
320 ± 97

Madisonville, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madisonville, KY employs 18.6k people. The largest industries in Madisonville, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,379 people), Manufacturing (2,637 people), and Educational Services (2,003 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,550), Information ($75,179), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,000).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,693. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.6k

2020 Value

± 1,003

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± 7.17%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Madisonville, KY declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 18.8k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madisonville, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,005 people), Production Occupations (1,755 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,369 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.6k

2020 Value

± 1,003

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± 7.17%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Madisonville, KY declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 18.8k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madisonville, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,379 people), Manufacturing (2,637 people), and Educational Services (2,003 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

$40,949

Median earning men ± $1,925

$29,017

Median earning women ± $3,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($76,429), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,260), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,955), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,523).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

603
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
293
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
212
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$380k
Manufacturing
$250k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$85.5k
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57B, followed by Electronics ($34.7B) and Machinery ($31.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$326B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

97.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $326B. This is expected to increase 97.4% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$24.4B
Ohio
$18.8B
California
$17.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $24.4B, followed by Ohio with $18.8B and California and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Madisonville, KY awarded 1,498 degrees. The student population of Madisonville, KY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,140 male students and 1,964 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madisonville, KY are White (1,305 and 87.1%), followed by Black or African American (74 and 4.94%), Hispanic or Latino (63 and 4.21%), and Two or More Races (34 and 2.27%).

The largest universities in Madisonville, KY by number of degrees awarded are Madisonville Community College (1,498 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madisonville, KY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (263 and 17.6%), General Computer & Information Sciences (213 and 14.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 and 11.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 3,104 students enrolled in Madisonville, KY, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,340 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
167 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degree-majors awarded
Surgical Technologist
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Madisonville, KY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 167 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Madisonville, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Madisonville Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,498 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Madisonville Community College with 1,498 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 559 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madisonville, KY, which is 0.595 times less than the 939 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,305 degrees mean that there were 17.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 74 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 ($4,296) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.764% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.662% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.15M), Some college (792k), and Secondary Education (572k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madisonville, KY was $107,100 in 2020, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $108,700 to $107,100, a 1.47% decrease. The homeownership rate in Madisonville, KY is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Madisonville, KY have an average commute time of 22 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.

Median household income in Madisonville, KY is $47,014. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Madisonville, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $103,761, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $85,488 and $82,838.

Housing

Property

$107,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,700

$12,679

Median Property Taxes

±$690

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

68.1%

Homeownership

2020

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.1% of the housing units in Madisonville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madisonville, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $103,761, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $85,488 and $82,838.

The following map shows all of the counties in Madisonville, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$47,014

Median Household Income

± $2,608

18.6k

Number of Households

± 931

In 2020, the median household income of the 18.6k households in Madisonville, KY declined from $47,014 from the previous year's value of $47,170.

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.

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.456

2019 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2020, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.305% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (91%)
Carpooled (4.91%)
Worked At Home (2.32%)

In 2020, 91% of workers in Madisonville, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.91%) and those who worked at home (2.32%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madisonville, KY have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% 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

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madisonville, KY (8.62k out of 43.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 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 Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Madisonville, KY has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1491 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kentucky. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1,523 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.7%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madisonville, KY declined by 14.7% from 6.68% to 5.7%.

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.