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Madison
Kentucky

93K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$287K

Median Home

R+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,588

Federal Spending per Capita$5,887

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score664

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms60

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$196K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.0%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$2,349

SS Benefits / Person$3,409

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.81x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$282K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$285K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1092/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.78%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,567

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$904/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate61.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.7%

Sold Above List Price

9.8%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

420

New Listings / Month

123

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices184

Active Physicians124

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients698 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,216

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.86 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,673

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,429

HS Completion Rate90.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools20

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate74.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)39.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.27

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation63.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Drought Index (2022)0.24

Heating Degree Days4,341 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,385 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,706 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,120 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)68 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)83 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed302 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed139 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)501 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)399 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations15 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers27

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,048 workers

Public Transit Commuters56 workers

Walk to Work1,626 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)733 workers

Avg Commute Time22.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.775

Nonprofit Organizations407

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.3%

Never-Married Adults33.5%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations56

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms146

Veterinary Practices18

Real Estate Firms84

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+27

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.78%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+27R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $287K

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Local News — Madison

Richmond Register · 2 hours ago

FEMA approves funding for Madison County following June floods

Federal Public Assistance is coming for Madison County and 19 other counties in response to flash fl…

WKYT · 3 days ago

Health officials identify potential exposure locations in Madison County

RICHMOND, Ky. — Health officials have identified a potential measles exposure in Madison County, wit…

The Lexington Times · 1 day ago

Astemo Americas to invest $112M in Madison County EV expansion

Astemo Americas announced a $112 million expansion of its manufacturing operations in Madison County…

James Madison University Athletics · Jun 15, 2026

JMU Men’s Basketball to Battle Kentucky

HARRISONBURG, Va. – The James Madison men's basketball program announced on Monday morning that it w…

Sun Belt Conference · Mar 21, 2026

James Madison Falls to Kentucky in NCAA Tournament

Story Links. MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – No. 12 James Madison's season came to an end with a 71–56 loss to …

WAVE News · 3 weeks ago

Ohio River bridge reopened after being closed due to loose barges

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