Madison County, Kentucky
Madison County, Kentucky, has 101,696 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Richmond. It uses Eastern Time and covers 438 sq mi (1,134 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 101,696
- Land area
- 438 sq mi (1,134 km²)
- County seat or government
- Richmond
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,351 ± $3,005
- Median home value
- $232,000 ± $6,709
- Median rent, with utilities
- $889 ± $26
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 62% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Richmond-Berea, KY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 5.32 sq mi (13.8 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21151
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.725511, -84.278362
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Madison County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Madison County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Madison County, largest first
- Madison County School District89,429 people
- Berea Independent School District6,340 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Richmond, Kentucky (city)37,111 people
- Berea, Kentucky (city)15,786 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Garrard County, Kentucky16 mi southwest
- Estill County, Kentucky17 mi east
- Clark County, Kentucky18 mi northeast
- Jessamine County, Kentucky20 mi northwest
- Fayette County, Kentucky24 mi northwest
- Rockcastle County, Kentucky25 mi south
- Jackson County, Kentucky26 mi southeast
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