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Midway, Kentucky

Midway, Kentucky, in Woodford county, is 15 miles NW of Lexington, Kentucky. The city is conveniently located inside the Lexington metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,620 people in Midway.

The People and Families of Midway

In Midway, about 53% of adults are married.

Midway has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Midway had a median family income of $60,326. Midway has more than its share of wealthy families and people. You won't find a lot of people in the city living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Midway. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the city, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($7,450) in Midway. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Midway Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in Midway is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Midway, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMidway Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Midway College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Midway Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Midway Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Midway Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Midway People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Midway, KY

Comparing Midway 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 Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men109
Racial Diversity88
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Senior Citizens43
Age of the Population33
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
College Educated Adults109
Median Family Income99
People in Middle Class or Better98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use76
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home68
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
People Living Alone75
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Housing Recently Built52
Affordability of Rents33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

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