The Town FilesMadisonville, Kentucky
City in Hopkins County · population 19,542 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $164,100
- Household income
- $53,860
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 38.3
Madisonville is a city of 19,542 people in Hopkins County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $164,100, close to the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks easier by car than 74% of Kentucky towns.
How Madisonville ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Madisonville is worth $164,100, close to the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $53,860, which is more affordable than 53% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $838 a month. 63.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Madisonville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,100 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $838 | $837 |
| Median household income | $53,860 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 63.3% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Madisonville
| People | Madisonville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.3% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.4% | 88.6% |
Weather in Madisonville
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 28.3°F. About 52.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.9 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 79 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Madisonville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on December 10, 2021 about 7.2 miles from the town center and killed 11. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 27 deaths and 285 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 25, 2023.
Severe weather in Hopkins County since 1996
Hopkins County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Hopkins County
Hopkins County had 17,505 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,831 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Madisonville itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Public schools in Madisonville
13 public schools with 4,538 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville North Hopkins High School | 9-12 | 1,076 | 16.8 |
| Hopkins County Central High School | 9-12 | 868 | 15.2 |
| James Madison Middle School | 6-8 | 483 | 17.9 |
| Jesse Stuart Elementary School | PK-5 | 477 | 17.0 |
| Browning Springs Middle School | 6-8 | 462 | 14.4 |
| West Broadway Elementary School | PK-5 | 460 | 16.4 |
| Pride Elementary School | PK-5 | 379 | 14.6 |
| Grapevine Elementary School | PK-5 | 313 | 13.0 |
| Hopkins County Day Treatment | 6-12 | 20 | 5.0 |
| Madisonville Technical College | 15-15 | — | — |
| Hopkins Co Career & Technology Center | 9-12 | — | — |
| Kentucky TECH - Madisonville Reg Tech Ct | 15-15 | — | — |
Towns near Madisonville
- Providence, KY14.2 mi · 2,892 people · home $60,300
- Greenville, KY20.0 mi · 4,492 people · home $116,400
- Central City, KY20.8 mi · 5,819 people · home $143,600
- Princeton, KY26.4 mi · 6,270 people · home $96,600
Madisonville questions
Is Madisonville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Madisonville scores better for retirees than 47% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 29%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Madisonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Madisonville is valued at $164,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,860, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $838 a month.
What is the weather like in Madisonville?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 28.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.2 inches of precipitation a year and 7.9 inches of snow.
Does Madisonville get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Madisonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on December 10, 2021. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)