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Madison County, Kentucky, has 92,701 residents and covers 437.4 square miles. The population grew 11.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Madison County is 21151.

Richmond is the county's largest population center. Madison County also includes 4 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 17 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Madison County Trends

Population
92,701▴
Median Home Value
$220,700▴
K-12 Enrollment
12,103▾
Madison County in Kentucky

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Madison County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Madison County Population

Madison County had 92,701 residents in 2020. That was 11.8% higher than in 2010. Madison County added 21,829 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 212 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Richmond, Berea and Waco.

Population Trend in Madison County KY

Madison County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Madison County Zip Codes

Madison County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Richmond (40475), Berea (40403) and Waco (40385). Richmond is the largest zip by population, with about 62,531 residents or 67% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 100% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Madison County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
40475 Richmond 62,531 ▴ 12.1%
40403 Berea 26,994 ▴ 13.5%
40385 Waco 3,172 ▴ 1.3%
40404 40404 765 ▴ 19%
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Madison County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Madison County Demographics

Madison County has a median age of 34.7, which makes the county a little younger than Kentucky overall. About 21.2% of residents are under 18, while 14.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 34.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Madison County KY

Median Age

34.7

Under 18

21.2%

Age 65+

14.6%

Bachelor's+

34.2%

Madison County School Districts

Madison County is served by 2 public school districts with 12,103 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Madison County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Madison County School District 11,132 92% ▾ -1%
Berea Independent School District 971 8% ▾ -3.4%
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Madison County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Madison County Housing & Real Estate

Madison County has a median home value of $220,700 and a median gross rent of $851. About 62% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $330,013 and homes spent about 57 days on the market.

Madison County Housing Mix

Madison County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Madison County Housing Trends

Madison County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Madison County, KY

Madison County has 3,789 business listings across 608 categories. The largest categories in Madison County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (115, 3.0%), Real Estate Agents (74, 2.0%), and Gas Stations (68, 1.8%). The full Madison County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Madison County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Madison County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 115 3.0%
Real Estate Agents 74 2.0%
Gas Stations 68 1.8%
College University 53 1.4%
Community & Nonprofits 52 1.4%
Medical Offices 51 1.3%
Beauty Salons 51 1.3%
ATMs 49 1.3%
Baptist Church 48 1.3%
Auto Repair 47 1.2%

Madison County Business Listings

Business Category City
Madison Health & Rehabilitation Abuse And Addiction Treatment Richmond
Eastern Kentucky University Bookstore Academic Bookstore Richmond
Silver Creek Place Accommodation Berea
Jaynes & Jaynes Accountant Richmond
Lake Reba Softball Active Life Richmond
Blue Lotus Health & Acupuncture - Berea Acupuncture Berea
Seeker Christian News Inc Advertising Agency Berea
The Honors Lounge African Restaurant Richmond
Cold Spring Run Retirement & Lay up Facility Agricultural Cooperatives Waco
Tri-County Fertilizer Propane Agricultural Service Richmond
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Madison County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Madison County Basemaps

Madison County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Madison County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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