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 $58,784 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $198,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $951 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,914
Median Income
$58,784
Median Home Value
$198,800
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,284 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$67,500 (+51.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+23.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-35.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,914
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 9.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,784
±$6,019
-$15,880 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,556
Median Family Income
$73,943
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,371
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$198,800
-$74,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$951
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
30.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
9.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Construction
11.6%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Sales
19.2%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,895
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
38.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.3%
Asia
34.0%
Europe
7.0%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke County | 267 | 540 |
| Other flows - South | 123 | 248 |
| Jackson County | 98 | 230 |
| Gwinnett County | 55 | 120 |
| Franklin County | 49 | 104 |
| Barrow County | 47 | 102 |
| Oconee County | 43 | 83 |
| Oglethorpe County | 40 | 75 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 68 |
| Hall County | 28 | 44 |