Jobs, pay and daily life in Madisonville, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Madisonville is a city in Kentucky with 19,515 residents. The median household earns $53,860 a year and the median rent is $838 a month, which is 18.7% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Clarksville, TN-KY (103,220 jobs), about 35 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Madisonville compares. Among the 80 largest places in Kentucky, Madisonville is #20 by population, #72 for remote work (#1 = most), #22 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #25 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Hopkins County, is #29 of 120 counties for average pay ($54,831).
Madisonville has 19,515 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Kentucky. It covers 18 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,092 people per square mile. The median age is 38.3, about the same as the state median (38.3 against 39.1).
The median gross rent is $838 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the state median ($838 against $967). Over a year that is 18.7% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $164,100, which is 3.0 times the median household income ($53,860); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 63.3% of households own their home, 7% below the state average (63.3% against 68.3%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Clarksville, TN-KY, metropolitan area has 103,220 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $44,860 a year, 12% below the national median ($44,860 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (12,170 jobs, median $43,260); food preparation and serving related (11,350 jobs, median $27,770); transportation and material moving (10,620 jobs, median $38,550). The area is most specialised in production (1.8 times) and food preparation and serving related (1.2 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($99,410) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($76,360). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Hopkins County was 4.5%. 53.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Hopkins County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 85.7% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.5% walk, 4.5% work from home. 10.6% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 16% below the state average (10.6% against 12.5%).
23.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14% below the state share (23.6% against 27.6%). 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 23% below the state share (3.6% against 4.7%). The poverty rate is 23.3%, 45% above the state rate (23.3% against 16.1%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 78°F (25.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 33°F (0.5°C). About 1,278 mm (50 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Apr is the wettest month (133 mm) and Jan the driest (84 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Princeton (27 miles, rent 9% lower); Henderson (35 miles, rent 8% lower); Hopkinsville (35 miles, rent 8% higher); Owensboro (36 miles, rent 8% higher). Rent differences are against Madisonville; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,000 | 1.56 | $26,990 | $21,670 | $34,360 | -13% |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,470 | 1.34 | $29,100 | $22,410 | $45,280 | -18% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,960 | 1.57 | $36,460 | $29,880 | $46,960 | -2% |
| Cashiers | 2,720 | 1.33 | $28,230 | $21,440 | $34,930 | -14% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,580 | 1.32 | $37,070 | $29,380 | $47,890 | -8% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,520 | 2.70 | $45,560 | $36,240 | $58,180 | +2% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,920 | 0.83 | $79,320 | $42,810 | $186,370 | -25% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,670 | 0.74 | $79,450 | $57,680 | $100,590 | -19% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,610 | 0.94 | $37,650 | $28,450 | $57,430 | -16% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,570 | 1.04 | $21,790 | $15,080 | $47,440 | -38% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,560 | 1.70 | $59,760 | $39,970 | $76,780 | -7% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,410 | 0.86 | $38,380 | $25,810 | $56,430 | -15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,380 | 1.01 | $51,470 | $38,670 | $77,640 | -12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,300 | 1.36 | $61,620 | $38,790 | $98,450 | -11% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,270 | 0.44 | $30,580 | $27,400 | $43,420 | -15% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,170 | 0.80 | $34,990 | $25,700 | $45,590 | -5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1,140 | 1.41 | $37,950 | $28,800 | $60,010 | -14% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,140 | 1.12 | $46,970 | $31,260 | $66,950 | -5% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,130 | 1.77 | $37,380 | $30,150 | $49,200 | -19% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,070 | 1.14 | $26,520 | $23,440 | $33,590 | -28% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Clarksville, TN-KY, about 35 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $44,860 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.0% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 33.5% |
| Manufacturing | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 12.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.8% |
| Public administration | 5.8% |
| Other services | 3.8% |
| Construction | 3.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.1% |
| Information | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Madisonville lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 45,119 | $2,661 million | $58,977 | 17,505 | 1,209 | $54,831 | +0.6% | 4.5% | 19,285 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 2,060 | 21.0% | $32,296 | 1.18 |
| Manufacturing | 2,059 | 21.0% | $70,738 | 1.43 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,790 | 18.3% | $55,545 | 2.42 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,359 | 13.9% | $18,736 | 0.85 |
| Construction | 973 | 9.9% | $68,214 | 1.06 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 566 | 5.8% | $41,186 | 1.07 |
| Finance and insurance | 357 | 3.6% | $75,225 | 0.50 |
| Wholesale trade | 314 | 3.2% | $68,217 | 0.46 |
| Real estate and rental | 124 | 1.3% | $39,570 | 0.46 |
| Utilities | 72 | 0.7% | $114,049 | 1.08 |
| Information | 69 | 0.7% | $65,158 | 0.21 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 60 | 0.6% | $14,734 | 0.20 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 85.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.5% |
| Work from home | 4.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 10.6% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,860 |
| Income per person | $29,244 |
| Median gross rent per month | $838 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.7% |
| Median home value | $164,100 |
| Homeowners | 63.3% |
| Poverty rate | 23.3% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 90.9 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $44,860 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 23.6% |
| Born abroad | 3.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 53.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.5 | 33 | 84 |
| Feb | 2.2 | 36 | 99 |
| Mar | 8.0 | 46 | 115 |
| Apr | 14.1 | 57 | 133 |
| May | 19.2 | 67 | 129 |
| Jun | 23.8 | 75 | 109 |
| Jul | 25.6 | 78 | 116 |
| Aug | 25.4 | 78 | 87 |
| Sep | 21.7 | 71 | 88 |
| Oct | 14.7 | 58 | 104 |
| Nov | 7.8 | 46 | 103 |
| Dec | 2.7 | 37 | 111 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | KY | 27 mi | 6,241 | $47,411 | $762 |
| Henderson | KY | 35 mi | 27,852 | $48,186 | $771 |
| Hopkinsville | KY | 35 mi | 30,906 | $49,139 | $902 |
| Owensboro | KY | 36 mi | 60,302 | $56,357 | $905 |
| Evansville | IN | 45 mi | 116,116 | $53,387 | $975 |
| Oak Grove | KY | 46 mi | 7,962 | $49,354 | $1,197 |
| Fort Campbell North | KY | 47 mi | 11,356 | $58,933 | $1,529 |
| Russellville | KY | 48 mi | 7,316 | $45,484 | $738 |
| Clarksville | TN | 54 mi | 176,456 | $69,303 | $1,307 |
| Bowling Green | KY | 64 mi | 75,388 | $48,873 | $998 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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19,515 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$838 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 18.7% of the median household income.
$53,860 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.5% (BLS county, Hopkins County (latest month 2026M09)).
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