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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Madison County
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- The median household income in Madison County is $70,401 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $307,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $1,121 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 34.9% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,635
Median Income
$70,401
Median Home Value
$307,900
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,348 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$82,800 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,635
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.8%
Black 4.7%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,401
±$8,099
+$8,374 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,519
Median Family Income
$92,731
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,095
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$307,900
+$112,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,121
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
32.3%
$300–500k
40.3%
$500k–$1M
11.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
32.4%
$1–1.5k
47.1%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
12.5%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Transportation
7.7%
Finance
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Public Admin
5.5%
Construction
4.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
12.0%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,598
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
67.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.5%
Europe
26.9%
Latin America
10.4%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Madison County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Madison County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 2,136 | 3,885 |
| Limestone County | 1,040 | 1,974 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 801 | 1,405 |
| Other flows - West | 590 | 1,140 |
| Morgan County | 508 | 879 |
| Jefferson County | 455 | 736 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 452 | 785 |
| Marshall County | 301 | 502 |
| Lincoln County | 208 | 389 |
| Lauderdale County | 202 | 303 |