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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 $58,259 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $365,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 40.3% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,578
Median Income
$58,259
Median Home Value
$365,000
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,099 (+48.8%)
Home Value:
+$145,900 (+66.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.8 pp (-50.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+31.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,578
Median Age
21.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,259
±$3,671
-$16,377 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,147
Median Family Income
$63,442
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,769
Owner-Occupied
40.2%
Renter-Occupied
59.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$365,000
-$11,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
38.4%
$500k–$1M
22.5%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
21.7%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
29.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.3%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Arts/Entmt.
16.4%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Food Prep
27.7%
Sales
22.4%
Production
8.7%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
59.2%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
12.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,778
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
26.2%
20–24
23.3%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
5.6%
45–54
4.9%
55–64
1.7%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
3.1%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
22.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.0%
Asia
17.2%
Europe
6.6%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
61.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 643 | 1,108 |
| Other flows - South | 285 | 503 |
| Bonneville County | 218 | 454 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 141 | 250 |
| Utah County | 138 | 247 |
| Jefferson County | 136 | 268 |
| Fremont County | 112 | 244 |
| Maricopa County | 97 | 179 |
| Salt Lake County | 71 | 115 |
| Ada County | 66 | 121 |