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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 $36,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 29.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $250,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $1,082 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,324
Median Income
$36,208
Median Home Value
$250,100
Poverty Rate
29.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.6%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,007 (+70.8%)
Home Value:
+$143,600 (+134.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.8 pp (-23.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+57.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,324
Median Age
27.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.5%
Black 67.3%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.3%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,208
±$7,121
-$36,939 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,146
Median Family Income
$49,157
Poverty Rate
29.2%
+22.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.6%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,673
Owner-Occupied
33.1%
Renter-Occupied
66.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$250,100
+$54,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,082
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
23.2%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
31.9%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
45.4%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
12.6%
3+
3.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
5.1%
Single-fam. att.
52.9%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
11.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.3%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.8%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Construction
3.3%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Food Prep
29.2%
Sales
18.5%
Production
9.6%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
33.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
34.2%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
11.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,567
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
15.0%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
5.9%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
27.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.7%
Latin America
32.3%
Africa
8.5%
Europe
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 126 | 234 |
| Dallas County | 85 | 167 |
| Warren County | 57 | 113 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 56 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 41 |