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Madisonville, KY


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Madisonville, Kentucky

Madisonville, Kentucky, in Hopkins county, is 37 miles SW of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 89 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city has a population of 19,307.

The People and Families of Madisonville

In Madisonville, about 54% of adults are married.

There is an unusually large share of women in Madisonville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Madisonville had a median family income of $38,688.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Madisonville ($14,500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Madisonville Housing

About 66% of housing units in Madisonville are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Madisonville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Madisonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Madisonville Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Madisonville Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 16%Madisonville Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 17%Madisonville Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 17%Madisonville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Madisonville, KY

Comparing Madisonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens86
Age of the Population76
Racial Diversity69
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Well-Paid Single Women57
Well-Paid Single Men36
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married56
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better36
College Educated Adults36
Median Family Income36
People Above Poverty35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work69
Working at Home46
Public Transportation Use35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents106
Affordability of Property Taxes106
People Living Alone86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Housing Recently Built66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime42
Low Property Crime32

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