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Madisonville city, KY

ZIP 42431 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42431

42431 has a population of 27,095 with a median age of 38.3 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.5%+36% vs US avg
x
Black
8.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.3%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.9%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
18.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.8%+6% vs US avg
x
High school
37.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.0%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
29/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.2%+85% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.6%+286% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.0%+71% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
81.2%+1300% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 42431

Poverty Rate
21.2%+85% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.6%+286% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.0%+71% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
81.2%+1300% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,095
Median age38.3
Poverty rate21.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.5%
Hispanic3.0%
Black8.6%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born53.6%