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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 $74,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $167,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $969 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
264,631
Median Income
$74,800
Median Home Value
$167,900
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,062 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$32,300 (+23.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
264,631
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Black 8.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,800
±$1,798
-$6,902 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,163
Median Family Income
$96,412
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
118,942
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$167,900
-$82,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$969
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
14.3%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
46.1%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
13.8%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
109,385
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.7%
Asia
35.3%
Europe
11.8%
Africa
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County | 1,146 | 2,126 |
| Other flows - South | 712 | 1,277 |
| St. Louis County | 555 | 944 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 487 | 820 |
| Other flows - West | 280 | 473 |
| Macoupin County | 275 | 433 |
| St. Louis city | 273 | 405 |
| Jersey County | 203 | 302 |
| St. Charles County | 182 | 264 |
| Clinton County | 118 | 185 |