Madison County, Kentucky
10 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 95,769
- Median household income
- $63,351
- ±3,005
- Unemployed
- 5.1%
- 2,495 of 49,293 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
- 32,927 of 37,051 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Madison | 94,666 (2021) | 101 W Main St, Richmond | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Ambulance Taxing District | Health | 556 S Keeneland Dr, Richmond | — |
| Madison County Public Library District | Libraries | 507 W Main St, Richmond | Website |
| Northern Pendleton Fire District | Local fire protection | 5900 Highway 154, Butler | — |
| Madison County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1024 Ival James Blvd, Richmond | — |
| Kirksville Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 670, Richmond | — |
| Madison County Utility District | Water supply utility | Po Box 670, Richmond | Website |
| Southern Madison Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 220, Berea | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Berea Independent
School district3 schools
3 Pirate Pkwy, Berea, KY, 40403
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Madison County
School district22 schools
301 Highland Park Dr., Richmond, KY, 40475
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Madison County Farmers Market
814 Eastern Bypass Richmond, KY, 40475
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.