What percentage of people rent in Madisonville, KY?
36.7% (±3.9 points) of the occupied homes in Madisonville, KY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 3,039 renting households against 5,232 that own their home.
In Madisonville, the share of households that rent went from 43.6% in 2015–2019 to 36.7% in 2020–2024 (−6.9 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 36.7% (±3.9 points)
- Renting households
- 3,039 (±383)
- Median renter income
- $30,731 (±$6,795)
Who rents and who owns in Madisonville
| Madisonville | Hopkins County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 36.7% (±3.9 points) | 29.3% (±2.4 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 3,039 (±383) | 5,388 (±488) | 574,561 (±5,417) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 5,232 (±344) | 13,009 (±477) | 1,239,908 (±8,203) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $30,731 (±$6,795) | $34,541 (±$5,563) | $39,858 (±$584) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $70,800 (±$3,855) | $68,614 (±$4,405) | $78,998 (±$476) | $100,009 |
In Madisonville, the renter share is higher than in Hopkins County (29.3%).
It is also higher than in Kentucky (31.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Hopkins County, Madisonville ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 186 of 448.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Madisonville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 43.6% (±3.7 points) | 36.7% (±3.9 points) | −6.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $746 (±$29) | $838 (±$60) | +12.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,720 (±$5,026) | $53,860 (±$3,721) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Madisonville
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville | — | 36.7% (±3.9 points) | — |
| Earlington | 4.6 mi | 29.6% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hanson | 5.5 mi | 9.2% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Mortons Gap | 7.1 mi | 16.8% (±11.9 points) | Lower |
| Nebo | 8.1 mi | 24.7% (±17.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Slaughters | 10 mi | 27.0% (±17.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Charles | 11 mi | 39.1% (±18.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Nortonville | 11 mi | 36.6% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| White Plains | 14 mi | 10.4% (±6.7 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanson, KY (9.2%), Mortons Gap, KY (16.8%), White Plains, KY (10.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Hopkins County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Charles | 39.1% (±18.3 points) |
| 2 | Dawson Springs | 37.5% (±8.6 points) |
| 3 | Madisonville | 36.7% (±3.9 points) |
| 4 | Nortonville | 36.6% (±9.7 points) |
| 5 | Earlington | 29.6% (±8.5 points) |
| 6 | Nebo | 24.7% (±17.0 points) |
| 7 | Mortons Gap | 16.8% (±11.9 points) |
| 8 | White Plains | 10.4% (±6.7 points) |
| 9 | Hanson | 9.2% (±6.4 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Madisonville
How many renters are there in Madisonville?
Madisonville has an estimated 3,039 (±383) renting households, 36.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Madisonville?
In Madisonville, the share of households that rent went from 43.6% in 2015–2019 to 36.7% in 2020–2024 (−6.9 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Madisonville?
A renting household in Madisonville has 2.3 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Madisonville?
The median renting household in Madisonville, KY has an income of $30,731 (±$6,795) a year, against $70,800 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Madisonville city, Kentucky
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Madisonville city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Madisonville city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Madisonville city, Kentucky
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Madisonville city, Kentucky
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Madisonville city, Kentucky (place:49368, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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