Madisonville, KY (42431)

Hopkins County · Population 26,666

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Madisonville, KY (ZIP 42431) sits in Hopkins County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 14 schools serving the area, 14 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,728. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $62,632, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 11,560 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Webster County, KY (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $54,437, fair market rent of $920 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $160,948, down 6.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
26,666
Median age
38.2

Race & ethnicity

White
83.8%
Black
9.0%
Asian
1.0%
Hispanic / Latino
2.6%
Other / multi-racial
5.2%

Income & housing

Median household income
$54,437
Median home value
$143,100

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
16.1%

Employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied
7,005(64.9%)
Renter-occupied
3,792(35.1%)
Vacant units
1,503
Built (median)
1976

Commute

Public transit
1(0.0%)
Work from home
381(3.6%)
Avg commute
19.1 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
5,667(22.1%)
Uninsured
189(0.7%)

Digital access

Broadband access
9,559(88.5%)
No broadband
1,238(11.5%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
634(2.4%)
Non-English at home
708(2.8%)

Studio

$680

/month

1 Bed

$700

/month

2 Bed

$920

/month

3 Bed

$1,190

/month

4 Bed

$1,360

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$160,948

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

-6.2%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+34.7%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Madisonville, KY

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

118

Across 115 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $22.0M.

Single-family

112

95% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

6

5% of total units

Single-family value

$21.3M

construction value

Multifamily value

$692,000

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

11,120

Average AGI

$62,632

Avg property tax

$92

EITC participation

21.1%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00030.8% · 3,430
  • $25,000 – $50,00027.2% · 3,030
  • $50,000 – $75,00014.9% · 1,660
  • $75,000 – $100,00010.3% · 1,140
  • $100,000 – $200,00013.8% · 1,540
  • $200,000 or more2.9% · 320

Avg mortgage interest

$166

Avg charitable contribution

$526

Avg capital gains

$2,175

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $696.5M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

705

Total employment

11,492

Annual payroll

$563.6M

Average annual pay

$49,040

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$54,831

Average weekly wage

$1,054

Total employment

17,505

Total establishments

1,209

That is roughly 16% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

5.6%

That is 1.6 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

19,507

Employed

18,408

Unemployed

1,099

Based on Hopkins County, KY data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

11

Strong banking access

Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.

Total deposits

$893.9M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

7

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.First United Bank and Trust Company$303.1M · 2 branches
  • 2.Fifth Third Bank, National Association$164.8M · 1 branch
  • 3.Old National Bank$116.5M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

2

Limited EV charging

A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.

Level 2 ports

0

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • eVgo Network
  • Non-Networked

Propane (LPG)

1

Propane autogas

Other

1

Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

2

Multiple library outlets

Several public-library outlets within the ZIP, giving residents real choice in branch hours, programming, and walk-in distance.

Buildings

1

1 central

Avg hours / week

41.8

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

14,678

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Hopkins County-Madisonville Public Library

+ 1 more outlet in this ZIP

Includes 1 bookmobile — service location varies; check the system's schedule.

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

57th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 11 census tracts, population 26,972

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status52nd percentile
  • Household Characteristics71st percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status26th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation58th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

613

Limited English Speakers

180

Persons with Disability

5,995

Without HS Diploma

1,943

Without Health Insurance

1,134

Adults Age 65+

4,965

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

30

Date Range

1969–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3633)

Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm17 (57%)
  • Tornado3 (10%)
  • Biological2 (7%)
  • Severe Ice Storm2 (7%)
  • Snowstorm2 (7%)
  • Other4 (13%)

Individual Assistance

9

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

9

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

26

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

17

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

11,560

That is roughly 3,360 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

24%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.8

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.0

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

6.8%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

100

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

3,379

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

6.7

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

62%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

45%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Hopkins data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

19.4% of Hopkins County, KY residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.13

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.24

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.65

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 7.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Hopkins County, KY for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+5 people

−10 households−$8.4M net AGI flow

Moved in

1,175households

2,206 people • $54.1M AGI

Moved out

1,185households

2,201 people • $62.4M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Webster County, KY110 households
  2. Christian County, KY55 households
  3. Muhlenberg County, KY44 households
  4. Caldwell County, KY35 households
  5. Henderson County, KY34 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Webster County, KY86 households
  2. Henderson County, KY46 households
  3. Christian County, KY44 households
  4. Muhlenberg County, KY43 households
  5. Vanderburgh County, IN38 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $46,014 versus departing households' $52,685.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

14 schools serve this ZIP, including 14 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Madisonville North Hopkins High SchoolPublic9–121,088
Hopkins County Central High SchoolPublic9–12819
James Madison Middle SchoolPublic6–8546
Browning Springs Middle SchoolPublic6–8535
Pride Elementary SchoolPublic-1–5433

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 9 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

2

Median in-state tuition

$4,728

Median earnings (10 yr)

$35,724

  • Madisonville Community College

    Madisonville, KY · 42431

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,728
    Out-of-state tuition
    $6,432
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    51.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $35,733
    Median student debt
    $8,450
  • Henderson Community College

    Henderson, KY · 42420

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,728
    Out-of-state tuition
    $6,432
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    40.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $35,714
    Median student debt
    $10,483

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Madisonville, KY (ZIP 42431) sits in Hopkins County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 14 schools serving the area, 14 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,728. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $62,632, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 11,560 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Webster County, KY (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $54,437, fair market rent of $920 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $160,948, down 6.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

These readings invert. Education density is the headline; healthcare access numbers suggest provider choice and coverage are worth shopping carefully. The two domains don’t move together at the ZIP level — both deserve their own due diligence rather than a single judgment.

Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 42431

How many schools are in ZIP 42431?

14 schools serve this ZIP, including 14 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 42431 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 42431 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 42431?

Yes, 5 high schools serve this ZIP: Madisonville North Hopkins High School, Hopkins County Central High School, Hopkins County Schools Academy, and 2 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 42431?

26,666 people live in ZIP 42431, with a median age of 38.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 42431?

$54,437 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 42431 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 42431, 64.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 42431?

In ZIP 42431, 3.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 42431?

22.1% of the population in ZIP 42431 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 42431 have broadband internet?

88.5% of households in ZIP 42431 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 42431?

The typical home value in ZIP 42431 is $160,948, down 6.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 42431?

Home values are down 6.2% over the past year and up 34.7% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 42431?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 42431 (Madisonville, KY) is $62,632 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 42431?

Tax returns from ZIP 42431 report an average of $92 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 42431 earn over $200,000?

2.9% of tax returns from ZIP 42431 (Madisonville, KY) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 42431?

As of 2022, 705 business establishments operated in ZIP 42431 employing 11,492 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 42431?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 42431 is $49,040, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 42431 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 42431 ranks in the 57th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 42431?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 42431, ranking in the 71th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 42431 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 30 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 42431 between 1969–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 42431?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 42431, accounting for 17 of 30 declarations (57%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 42431?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 42431 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3633) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 42431?

2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 42431 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Madisonville Community College and Henderson Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 42431?

Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $4,728 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 42431?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $35,724 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 42431?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (5 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (14 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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