Madison County, Kentucky

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Madison County
County
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Madison County Courthouse in Richmond
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Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
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Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°43′N84°17′W / 37.72°N 84.28°W / 37.72; -84.28
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kentucky.svg  Kentucky
FoundedDecember 15, 1785
Named for James Madison
Seat Richmond
Largest cityRichmond
Area
 • Total443 sq mi (1,150 km2)
 • Land437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Water6.0 sq mi (16 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total92,701
 • Estimate 
(2023)
96,735 Increase2.svg
 • Density210/sq mi (81/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website www.madisoncountyky.us

Madison County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. At the 2020 census, its population was 92,701. [1] Its county seat is Richmond. [2] The county is named for Virginia statesman James Madison, who later became the fourth President of the United States. [3]

Contents

The county is part of the Richmond-Berea, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort, KY combined statistical area.

Madison County was considered a moist county, meaning that although the county prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages (and is thus a dry county), it contained a city where retail alcohol sales are allowed. Nevertheless, two of the county's 19 precincts are completely dry. [4] Alcohol can also be sold by the drink in Berea, [5] Richmond, and at Arlington and The Bull golf clubs. In 2023, the county voted to become wet. [6]

Madison County is home to Eastern Kentucky University, Berea College, and historic Boone Tavern. [7] Famous pioneer Daniel Boone lived in Madison County and built Fort Boonesborough, now a state historic site.

History

Indian trader John Findley, Daniel Boone, and four others first came into the area that is now Madison County in 1769 on a hunting and exploring expedition. In 1774, the Transylvania Company, led by Judge Richard Henderson of North Carolina, purchased 20,000,000 acres (8,100,000 ha) of land west of the Appalachians (including present-day Madison County) from the Cherokee Nation. Daniel Boone was hired to cut a trail through the Cumberland Gap and establish a settlement on the Kentucky River. The settlement at Fort Boonesborough began in April 1775.

In 1785, Madison County was established from a portion of Lincoln County, Virginia. [8] [9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 443 square miles (1,150 km2), of which 437 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 6.0 square miles (16 km2) (1.3%) is water. [10]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1790 5,772—
1800 10,49081.7%
1810 15,54048.1%
1820 15,9542.7%
1830 18,75117.5%
1840 16,355−12.8%
1850 15,727−3.8%
1860 17,2079.4%
1870 19,54313.6%
1880 22,05212.8%
1890 24,34810.4%
1900 25,6075.2%
1910 26,9515.2%
1920 26,284−2.5%
1930 27,6215.1%
1940 28,5413.3%
1950 31,1799.2%
1960 33,4827.4%
1970 42,73027.6%
1980 53,35224.9%
1990 57,5087.8%
2000 70,87223.2%
2010 82,91617.0%
2020 92,70111.8%
2023 (est.)96,735 [11] 4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [12]
1790-1960 [13] 1900-1990 [14]
1990-2000 [15] 2010-2020 [1]

As of the census [16] of 2000, there were 70,872 people, 27,152 households, and 18,218 families residing in the county. The population density was 161 per square mile (62/km2). There were 29,595 housing units at an average density of 67 per square mile (26/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.01% White, 4.44% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

There were 27,152 households, out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.10% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.

By age, 21.90% were under 18, 18.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 20.10% from 45 to 64, and 9.80% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. Both the relatively large 18-to-24 population and the relatively low median age can be explained by the presence of Eastern Kentucky University, and to a considerably lesser extent Berea College. For every 100 females, there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,861, and the median income for a family was $41,383. Males had a median income of $31,974 versus $22,487 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,790. About 12.00% of families and 16.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.80% of those under age 18 and 17.10% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Madison County courthouse is located at 135 W Irvine Street in Richmond.

   County Judge-Executive: Reagan Taylor    County Clerk: Kenny Barger    Sheriff: Mike Coyle    Coroner: Jimmy Cornelison    Jailer: Steve Tussey    County Attorney: Jennie Haymond    Circuit Clerk: David M. Fernandez    County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA): Billy Ackerman    County Surveyor: Stuart W. Spencer

Elections

United States presidential election results for Madison County, Kentucky [17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 29,13064.50%15,18033.61%8541.89%
2020 27,35662.23%15,58135.45%1,0202.32%
2016 23,43162.70%11,79331.56%2,1475.75%
2012 21,12863.41%11,51234.55%6822.05%
2008 19,69460.53%12,39238.09%4511.39%
2004 18,92261.62%11,52537.53%2600.85%
2000 13,68257.81%9,30939.33%6752.85%
1996 9,21248.23%8,14242.62%1,7489.15%
1992 8,71943.94%8,00540.35%3,11715.71%
1988 9,95859.39%6,67239.79%1360.81%
1984 11,30963.09%6,50936.31%1080.60%
1980 8,43747.74%8,20846.45%1,0265.81%
1976 6,58146.63%7,29951.71%2341.66%
1972 8,65965.60%4,32832.79%2121.61%
1968 5,32544.83%3,88432.70%2,66922.47%
1964 4,26638.09%6,87761.40%570.51%
1960 6,69254.35%5,62145.65%00.00%
1956 5,95550.85%5,67048.42%850.73%
1952 5,88649.82%5,90149.94%280.24%
1948 4,61944.63%5,34451.64%3863.73%
1944 5,46848.36%5,76951.02%700.62%
1940 5,78946.91%6,48452.54%670.54%
1936 6,03448.76%6,25950.58%820.66%
1932 5,81145.10%6,95754.00%1160.90%
1928 6,32557.03%4,73642.71%290.26%
1924 5,27651.26%4,89547.56%1211.18%
1920 6,01251.21%5,64748.10%800.68%
1916 3,01747.56%3,29551.94%320.50%
1912 2,09434.67%2,99249.54%95315.78%

Education

Schools

Madison County is served by two school districts: [18]

The county is also served by Model Laboratory School which is part of Eastern Kentucky University.

Colleges and universities

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Economy

Military

The Blue Grass Army Depot is located just south of Richmond.[ citation needed ]

Notable people

Sister communities

See also

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