Madisonville

County:: Hopkins County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.867
State:: Kentucky

Madisonville is a city located in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Madisonville has a 2025 population of 19,233. It is also the county seat of Hopkins County. Madisonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,538 in 2020.

The average household income in Madisonville is $70,749 with a poverty rate of 20.9%. The median age in Madisonville is 37.4 years: 35.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Madisonville includes 77.91% White, 11.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,148	77.91%
Black or African American	2,282	11.74%
Two or more races	1,401	7.21%
Native American	347	1.78%
Asian	169	0.87%
Other race	95	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Madisonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Madisonville's average per capita income is $40,827. Household income levels show a median of $56,902. The poverty rate stands at 20.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,480	-
Families	$66,215	$82,146
Households	$56,902	$70,749
Non Families	$32,197	$46,268

$40,827

Average Income

$56,902

Median Household Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate