Census Bureau data for 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 — Madison city
- What is the median household income in Madison city?
- The median household income in Madison city is $31,025 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison city?
- The poverty rate in Madison city is 31.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison city?
- $84,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison city?
- The median gross rent in Madison city is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison city residents have a college degree?
- 14.0% of adults in Madison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,960
Median Income
$31,025
Median Home Value
$84,400
Poverty Rate
31.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,844 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.4 pp (+31.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-19.1%)
Unemployment:
-8.3 pp (-72.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,960
Median Age
31.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.6%
Black 47.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,025
±$11,180
-$40,686 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,301
Median Family Income
$59,115
Poverty Rate
31.1%
+22.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
13.4%
$15–25k
19.3%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
5.2%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,344
Owner-Occupied
43.6%
Renter-Occupied
56.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$84,400
-$240,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
43.7%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
47.1%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
5.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.8%
2–4 units
11.8%
5–19 units
10.0%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.0%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
5.2%
Private For-Profit
90.9%
Industry
Retail
26.6%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Transportation
8.6%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.7%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
28.0%
Food Prep
22.3%
Production
21.3%
Management
17.3%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,196
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
2.2%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
83.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.2%
Europe
14.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.6%
Has a Computer
66.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023