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 $56,435 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison city?
- The poverty rate in Madison city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison city?
- $104,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison city?
- The median gross rent in Madison city is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison city residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Madison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,507
Median Income
$56,435
Median Home Value
$104,600
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,685 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$37,000 (+54.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,507
Median Age
54.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,435
±$7,400
-$31,121 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,335
Median Family Income
$74,000
Poverty Rate
7.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
17.2%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
914
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$104,600
-$200,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.2%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
31.1%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.8%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.7%
Finance
8.2%
Construction
7.5%
Retail
7.2%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Wholesale
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Agriculture
6.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
2.4%
Prof. Services
0.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Food Prep
23.0%
Sales
17.0%
Production
14.2%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.5 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
6.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
745
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
13.1%
85+
13.8%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 35.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
77.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.8%
Latin America
11.1%
Africa
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023