County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $53,888 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $157,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $727 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,032
Median Income
$53,888
Median Home Value
$157,800
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,206 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$37,400 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-15.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-9.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,032
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 21.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,888
±$5,680
-$4,885 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,908
Median Family Income
$61,638
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,699
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$157,800
-$17,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$727
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.3%
$500–1k
52.7%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
41.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
17.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
17.5%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
11.9%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Agriculture
5.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.8%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Sales
20.0%
Construction
17.9%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,381
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
14.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Europe
10.4%
Asia
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 240 | 495 |
| Benton County | 98 | 231 |
| Other flows - South | 71 | 139 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 90 |
| Carroll County | 32 | 70 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 59 |