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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 $62,632 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $147,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
130,949
Median Income
$62,632
Median Home Value
$147,700
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,110 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$50,400 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
130,949
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 6.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,632
±$1,573
-$7,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,526
Median Family Income
$77,416
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
59,075
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$147,700
-$53,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
33.4%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Sales
19.6%
Production
19.3%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
52,843
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.8%
Asia
24.0%
Europe
11.4%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 773 | 1,426 |
| Marion County | 624 | 1,140 |
| Other flows - South | 398 | 735 |
| Delaware County | 338 | 607 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 210 | 388 |
| Hancock County | 203 | 383 |
| Other flows - West | 150 | 306 |
| Henry County | 150 | 273 |
| Grant County | 84 | 156 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 67 | 119 |