Madison County, Kentucky Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Madison County is located in Kentucky with a total population of 95,769. It is the 8th most populous county out of 120 in Kentucky. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Madison County is 34.7 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Madison County is $63,351. This is about the same as the state median of $63,726. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.1%. This is 6% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. This is 4% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $232,000. Housing costs are 13% higher than the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% lower than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Madison County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.6% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 3.9%.

Education

34.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Madison County in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 25% higher than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Madison County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Kentucky and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.