Midway, KY

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2020 Population

1,864

3.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.1

5.93% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.83%

2.36% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$56,893

0.0316% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$186,600

2020 Employed Population

958

0.948% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Midway, KY had a population of 1.86k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $56,893. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Midway, KY grew from 1,807 to 1,864, a 3.15% increase and its median household income grew from $56,875 to $56,893, a 0.0316% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Midway, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), White (Hispanic) (1.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.429%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Midway, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Midway, KY are Midway University (308 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Midway, KY was $186,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Midway, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Midway, KY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Midway, KY is home to a population of 1.86k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.68% of Midway, KY residents were born outside of the country (50 people).

In 2020, there were 8.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.59k people) in Midway, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

96.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.6% of Midway, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Midway, KY was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
1.59k ± 296
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
190 ± 128
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 28.6

2.15%

Hispanic Population

40 people

2.15% of the people in Midway, KY are hispanic (40 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

2.68%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

5.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

94 people

As of 2020, 2.68% of Midway, KY residents (50 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 Midway, KY was 5.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 20

Midway, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Midway, KY employs 958 people. The largest industries in Midway, KY are Educational Services (144 people), Manufacturing (106 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (101 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($56,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,208), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,288).

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

958

2020 Value

± 146

0.948%

1 Year growth

± 20.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Midway, KY grew at a rate of 0.948%, from 949 employees to 958 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Midway, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (124 people), Sales & Related Occupations (112 people), and Management Occupations (98 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Midway, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

958

2020 Value

± 146

0.948%

1 Year growth

± 20.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Midway, KY grew at a rate of 0.948%, from 949 employees to 958 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Midway, KY, are Educational Services (144 people), Manufacturing (106 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (101 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

$48,906

Median earning men ± $5,336

$33,333

Median earning women ± $9,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,194), Public Administration ($76,563), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($55,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,188).

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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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 Midway, KY awarded 308 degrees. The student population of Midway, KY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 453 male students and 928 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Midway, KY are White (238 and 77.3%), followed by Black or African American (22 and 7.14%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 6.17%), and Two or More Races (18 and 5.84%).

The largest universities in Midway, KY by number of degrees awarded are Midway University (308 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Midway, KY are General Business Administration & Management (60 and 19.5%), Registered Nursing (57 and 18.5%), and General Business (45 and 14.6%).

The median tuition cost in Midway, KY for private four year colleges is $24,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Midway, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,381 (32.8% men and 67.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 1,381 students enrolled in Midway, KY, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,022 records, of which 69.1% were women and 30.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
36 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
24 degree-majors awarded
Equestrian Studies
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Midway, KY was General Business with 36 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

308 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midway University with 308 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 76 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Midway, KY, which is 0.328 times less than the 232 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 238 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 22 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 ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

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

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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 Midway, KY was $186,600 in 2020, which is 0.812 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $186,600 to $186,600, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Midway, KY is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Midway, KY have an average commute time of 21.4 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

$186,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$34,158

$470

Median Property Taxes

±$93

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

67.2%

Homeownership

2020

56.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.2% of the housing units in Midway, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

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.

$56,893

Median Household Income

± $19,632

699

Number of Households

± 131

In 2020, the median household income of the 699 households in Midway, KY grew to $56,893 from the previous year's value of $56,875.

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.

0.454

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 (76.9%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (6.44%)

In 2020, 76.9% of workers in Midway, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.44%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Midway, KY have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

7.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Midway, KY (124 out of 1.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 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 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

92% of the population of Midway, KY has health coverage, with 62.1% on employee plans, 4.56% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 9.87% on non-group plans, and 2.2% 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 Woodford County, KY see 1658 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.2% increase from the previous year (1465 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 922 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 country level. Showing data for Woodford County, KY.

1,658 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Woodford County, KY

Primary care physicians in Woodford County, KY see an average of 1,658 patients per year. This represents a 13.2% increase from the previous year (1,465 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Woodford County, KY 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 21.8% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.05%

Uninsured

62.1%

Employer Coverage

4.56%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

9.87%

Non-Group

2.2%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Midway, KY declined by 17.4% from 9.74% to 8.05%.

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.