Midway, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,748

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

8.62%

5.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$247,700

3.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

822

6.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Midway, KY had a population of 1.75k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Midway, KY stayed from 1,748 to 1,748, a 0% change and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Midway, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.54%), and White (Hispanic) (0.744%).

None of the households in Midway, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Midway, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Midway, KY are Midway University (377 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Midway, KY was $247,700, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Midway, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Midway, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Midway, KY is home to a population of 1.75k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Midway, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.5k people) in Midway, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 87 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Midway, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Midway, KY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Midway, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 244
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
102 ± 83
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
87 ± 62.3

2.75%

Hispanic Population

48 people

2.75% of the people in Midway, KY are hispanic (48 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Midway, KY as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 19

Midway, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Midway, KY employs 822 people. The largest industries in Midway, KY are Manufacturing (91 people), Educational Services (88 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($68,750).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

822

2023 Value

± 148

−6.06%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Midway, KY declined at a rate of −6.06%, from 875 employees to 822 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Midway, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108 people), Management Occupations (96 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Midway, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

822

2023 Value

± 148

−6.06%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Midway, KY declined at a rate of −6.06%, from 875 employees to 822 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Midway, KY, are Manufacturing (91 people), Educational Services (88 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Midway, KY, though some of these residents may live in Midway, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,710

Median earning men ± $6,848

$30,500

Median earning women ± $11,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,536), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,909), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,813), and Construction ($51,635).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

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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

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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 Representative 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 2023, universities in Midway, KY awarded 377 degrees. The student population of Midway, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 755 male students and 1,190 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Midway, KY are White (287 and 78.2%), followed by Black or African American (35 and 9.54%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 5.45%), and Two or More Races (12 and 3.27%).

The largest universities in Midway, KY by number of degrees awarded are Midway University (377 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Midway, KY are General Business Administration & Management (85 and 22.5%), General Business (67 and 17.8%), and Registered Nursing (57 and 15.1%).

The median tuition cost in Midway, KY for private four year colleges is $25,480.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Midway, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,945 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,945 students enrolled in Midway, KY, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,059 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
55 degrees awarded
Equestrian Studies
24 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Midway, KY was General Business with 55 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Midway University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

377 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midway University with 377 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Midway, KY, which is 0.401 times less than the 269 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 287 degrees mean that there were 8.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 35 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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 Midway, KY was $247,700 in 2023, which is 0.816 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $238,600 to $247,700, a 3.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Midway, KY is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Midway, KY have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Midway, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$40,165

$471

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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 Midway, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2023

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72% of the housing units in Midway, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 504

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Midway, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

654

Number of Households

± 119

In N/A, the median household income of the 654 households in Midway, KY N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Midway, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (18%)
Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2023, 70.7% of workers in Midway, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Midway, KY have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Midway, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Midway, KY (121 out of 1.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Midway, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

94.6% of the population of Midway, KY has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 7.29% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 7.11% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.8% were men and 60.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.41%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

7.29%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

7.11%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Midway, KY grew by 2.88% from 5.25% to 5.41%.

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

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