Madison County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Madison County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 95% of counties in Kentucky
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 92% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Madison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 95,769 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 215.9 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.16% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 37,044 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Madison County grew by 17.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 95,769 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Madison County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.6% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 27,355 28.6% +7.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,442 20.3% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,074 18.9% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,031 14.7% -3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Madison County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.0% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Madison County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Madison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,757 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.90% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Madison County is about 1% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Madison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $113,146 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $888 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Madison County is about 10.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $888 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Madison County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Madison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.9 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,417 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,694 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 835 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Madison County is about the same as in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Madison County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Madison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Madison County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Madison County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Madison County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Madison County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, KY | 95,769 | $64,757 #3/3 | $113,146 #3/3 | 21.0 min #1/3 |
| Clark County, KY | 37,190 | $66,114 | $217,279 | 21.8 min |
| Jessamine County, KY | 54,588 | $74,512 | $193,249 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Madison County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Madison County, Kentucky?
About 95,769 people live in Madison County, Kentucky, in 37,044 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Madison County, Kentucky?
Averaged over its land area, Madison County, Kentucky has 216 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Madison County, Kentucky an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($113,146 against $64,757), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $888 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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