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Madisonville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hopkins County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
19,442 Population 1,088/sq mi density
$56,902 Median Income $28,915 per capita
$152,300 Home Value $159,917 Zillow
$860 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
91 Violent Crime/100K 1,422 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,902 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,300 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Madisonville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,902
24% below
$28,915 per capita
Home Value
$152,300
46% below
Zillow: $159,917
Median Rent
$860/mo
26% below
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
91/100K
76% below
1,422/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%
34% below
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
14.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Madisonville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Madisonville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
54%
Rent
74%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Madisonville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Madisonville residents earn a median household income of $56,902 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,915. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,209 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Madisonville is $152,300 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,917. Median rent is $860/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Madisonville reports 91 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,422/100K. The murder rate is 5.3/100K.

Education

22.3% of adults in Madisonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Madisonville has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population19,442
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density1,088/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,902
Per Capita$28,915
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty14.8%
County GDP$2,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,300
Rent$860
Ownership65.1%
Zillow$159,917
Housing Units9,154
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent91/100K
Property1,422/100K
Murder5.3/100K
Assault27/100K
Burglary331/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death11,560/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation486 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.3%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute19 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Madisonville was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.