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 $57,050 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison city?
- The poverty rate in Madison city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison city?
- $186,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison city?
- The median gross rent in Madison city is $827 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison city residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Madison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,277
Median Income
$57,050
Median Home Value
$186,600
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,819 (+41.8%)
Home Value:
+$53,600 (+40.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-38.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-5.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,277
Median Age
45.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,050
±$5,457
-$13,001 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,674
Median Family Income
$77,039
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,661
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$186,600
-$15,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$827
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.6%
Retail
18.9%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Construction
2.6%
Information
2.3%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Production
24.9%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
9.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.5%
Latin America
27.3%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023