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 $44,181 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison city?
- The poverty rate in Madison city is 29.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison city?
- $51,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison city?
- The median gross rent in Madison city is $1,010 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison city residents have a college degree?
- 7.2% of adults in Madison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,788
Median Income
$44,181
Median Home Value
$51,200
Poverty Rate
29.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,865 (+45.7%)
Home Value:
+$6,500 (+14.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-3.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
+7.6 pp (+55.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,788
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.6%
Black 57.7%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,181
±$12,256
-$37,521 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,246
Median Family Income
$54,000
Poverty Rate
29.3%
+21.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
55.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.7%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
4.1%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,498
Owner-Occupied
44.9%
Renter-Occupied
55.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$51,200
-$199,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,010
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
47.8%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.0%
1940–1969
14.8%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.2%
-30.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.4%
+15.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.5%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
88.8%
Industry
Retail
26.9%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Transportation
10.5%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
4.4%
Information
1.2%
Construction
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
40.9%
Management
20.9%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
16.8%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
94.8%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
0.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,239
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
14.5%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
19.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.5%
Africa
19.5%
Europe
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
23.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
83.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023