Census Bureau data for Fort Madison city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Madison city
- What is the median household income in Fort Madison city?
- The median household income in Fort Madison city is $49,359 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Madison city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Madison city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Madison city?
- $95,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Madison city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Madison city is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Madison city residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Fort Madison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,221
Median Income
$49,359
Median Home Value
$95,900
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,665 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$14,300 (+17.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-7.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+42.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-51.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,221
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 4.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,359
±$4,947
-$23,788 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,688
Median Family Income
$69,043
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,142
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$95,900
-$100,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.3%
$50–100k
36.4%
$100–200k
24.3%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
1.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.6%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.2%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
13.9%
Public Admin
7.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Food Prep
24.8%
Production
21.1%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,579
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
13.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
90.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.5%
Africa
28.2%
Latin America
15.3%
Asia
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023