City · Kentucky
Midway, Kentucky
Midway, city, in Woodford County, Kentucky. Midway had 1,787 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,718 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,776 (±254). GEOID 2152140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,787
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,718 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,776 ±254
Median household income
$61,650
±$13,488 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$243,500
±$45,967 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$976
±$60 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Midway and what county is it in?
Midway is a city in Woodford County, Kentucky. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 1,199 residents per square mile in 2020.
Midway is in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Midway, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,787 people lived in Midway on July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,718 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,776 (±254).
| Measure | Midway | Woodford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,776 ±254 | 27,279 | no clear change |
| Households | 673 ±125 | 10,814 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.24 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 714 ±125 | 11,686 | no clear change |
Midway's population since 2000
From 1,620 in 2000 to 1,787 in 2025: up 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Midway as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Midway?
The median resident of Midway is 39.7 years old; 11.4% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.4%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Midway | Woodford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±7.5 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.4% ±3.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±5.1 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 45.8% ±4.8 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±5.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±6.8 pts | 84.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±5.2 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±2.2 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±1.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±3.6 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±3.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.9% ±8.4 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.7% ±5.7 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1% ±4.2 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.1% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Midway earn?
Half of Midway's 673 households earn less than $61,650 a year (±$13,488), against $83,788 in Woodford County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $69,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Midway | Woodford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,650 ±$13,488 | $83,788 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,235 ±$10,772 | $105,856 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,184 ±$4,437 | $43,877 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.0% ±4.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±3.6 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±4.1 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Midway?
Owners occupy 75.5% of Midway's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,500 by its owner (±$45,967). The median renter pays $976 a month including utilities, and 54.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Midway | Woodford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $243,500 ±$45,967 | $299,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $976 ±$60 | $1,138 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5% ±20.1 pts | 39.6% | +29.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,596 ±$221 | $1,571 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5% ±9.3 pts | 71.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.5% ±9.3 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Housing units | 714 ±125 | 11,686 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±9.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7% ±4.4 pts | 82.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.6% ±8.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Midway work and get to work?
67.3% of Midway's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Midway | Woodford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±8.9 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±7.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±10.5 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±7.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±6.3 pts | 14.9% | +9.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±3.5 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Midway?
No census tract lies mostly in Midway; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 504Woodford County | 2,451 | $66,359 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Midway) · Census block assignment files
How does Midway compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Midway is the 8,091st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 152nd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Midway ranks 86th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 152nd | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 68th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 99th | 232 |
| Median household income | 86th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 79th | 232 |
| Median home value | 57th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 71st | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 180th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd | 223 |
| Median age | 96th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd | 229 |
| Work from home | 34th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 118th | 232 |
Midway's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Midway with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Midway?
16 of the 57 figures for Midway on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Midway are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Midway.