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Madison city, South Dakota

City

Population: 6,158 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

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.

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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 $62,180 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Madison city?
The poverty rate in Madison city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Madison city?
$191,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Madison city?
The median gross rent in Madison city is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Madison city residents have a college degree?
35.7% of adults in Madison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,158
Median Income
$62,180
Median Home Value
$191,400
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,084 (+12.9%) Home Value: +$67,500 (+54.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+2.1%) Bachelor's+: +5.2 pp (+17%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-22.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,158
Median Age 39.0
Female 48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 92.4% Black 0.9% Asian 0.4% Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,180 ±$8,821
-$10,241 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,850
Median Family Income $74,778
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
16.4%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
27.2%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,878
Owner-Occupied 55.9%
Renter-Occupied 44.1%
Vacancy Rate 12.3%
Median Home Value $191,400
-$45,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
50.4%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.5%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.7%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.7%
Some College / Associate 22.6%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 31.6%
Private For-Profit 61.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.4%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
6.0%
Construction
4.9%
Agriculture
4.3%
Information
2.4%
Finance
1.3%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
19.0%
Construction
9.3%
Production
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.6 min
Drove Alone 79.5%
Carpool 4.5%
Public Transit 2.3%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 6.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,525
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
13.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.0% Working age (18–64): 80.0% 65 and over: 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 72.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.5%
Europe
25.6%
Africa
14.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%
Has a Computer 92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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