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Madison city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,840 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

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 $57,073 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Madison city?
The poverty rate in Madison city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Madison city?
$127,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Madison city?
The median gross rent in Madison city is $1,015 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Madison city residents have a college degree?
21.5% of adults in Madison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,840
Median Income
$57,073
Median Home Value
$127,200
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,823 (+23.4%) Home Value: +$6,900 (+5.7%) Poverty Rate: -10.4 pp (-54.7%) Bachelor's+: +6.6 pp (+44.3%) Unemployment: -5.5 pp (-51.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,840
Median Age 43.0
Female 45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 94.5% Black 2.5% Asian 0.9% Two or More 1.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,073 ±$19,665
-$844 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,190
Median Family Income $93,895
Poverty Rate 8.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 39.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
3.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,319
Owner-Occupied 69.8%
Renter-Occupied 30.2%
Vacancy Rate 21.1%
Median Home Value $127,200
-$28,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,015
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.6%
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
51.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
5.0%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
1.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.1%
Some College / Associate 25.4%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.5%
Self-Employed 1.0%
Government Workers 17.4%
Private For-Profit 81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Retail
22.4%
Agriculture
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
6.8%
Finance
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Construction
2.9%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
30.8%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
11.0%
Production
6.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.6 min
Drove Alone 74.3%
Carpool 3.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.5%
Walked 19.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,041
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
17.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 19.0% Working age (18–64): 81.0% 65 and over: 23.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 3.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.6%
Europe
3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.8%
With a Disability 17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.1%
Uninsured 10.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%
Has a Computer 93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

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

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