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Madisonville, Kentucky

Introduction to Madisonville, Kentucky

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

Madisonville History

The city of Madisonville is the county seat of Hopkins County. The city was named after James Madison, the then Secretary of State. The city of Madisonville was founded in the year 1807. In the early 20th century, the city was a rail hub, coal mining center, and included a large tobacco market. It continued to be like this till the 1960s, when manufacturing and services became popular. Even though the city was hit by forceful tornados repeatedly, Madisonville evolved as a developing city.

Madisonville and nearby Attractions

  • Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
  • Jefferson Davis Monument State Historic Site
  • Owensboro Museum of Fine Art
  • Henry Horton State Park
  • Talladega National Forest

Things To Do In Madisonville

Tourists can enjoy the wilderness of the forest in the Talladega National Forest. In the Henry Horton State Park, tourists can enjoy camping and fishing. In order to enjoy the antiquities of the past arts, tourists can visit the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art. The Jefferson Davis Monument State Historic Site and Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park are also popular as tourist destinations.

Madisonville Transportation

Air transportation is available at Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Madisonville Higher Education

Higher Studies can be pursued from Owensboro Community College, Madisonville Community College, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and Hopkinsville Community College.

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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