Madison County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 28 metrics

Rank among US counties

Madison County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 103,792 (611th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (482nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,101st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,045th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,926th of 3,094).

Population
103.8K
611th highest of 3,094
Density
237.0
517th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.6%
200th highest of 3,094
Area
438
2,275th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$63,351
1,733rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$232,000
1,048th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$889
1,475th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.7%
759th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
15.1%
1,169th highest of 3,094
College degree
34.4%
482nd highest of 3,094
Average commute
25 minutes
1,287th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.9%
1,101st highest of 3,094
Climate
55.9°F average
34°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +30.9
64.5% Republican, 33.6% Democratic

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    482nd of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,101st of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,468
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,348th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$889
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,612th of 3,090
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,174
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,609th of 3,050
  6. Median Household Income$63,351
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,733rd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,924th of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)4.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$232,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,045th of 3,092
  4. Poverty Rate (%)15.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,926th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,808th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Salem County, NJ87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Hardin County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Pickaway County, OH86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Marion County, KY85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Harrison County, KY84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Madison County, KY?
Madison County, KY has a population of 103,792, 611th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Madison County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Madison County, KY ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (482nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,101st of 3,094).
Where does Madison County, KY rank worst?
Madison County, KY ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,045th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,926th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Madison County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Madison County, KY on 28 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

28 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics