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 $56,437 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $145,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,024
Median Income
$56,437
Median Home Value
$145,400
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,995 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$56,200 (+63%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-14.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+27%)
Unemployment:
-8.1 pp (-83.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,024
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 4.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,437
±$4,267
-$12,483 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,783
Median Family Income
$57,387
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,339
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$145,400
-$70,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
57.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
21.1%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Construction
14.7%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Edu/Health
13.8%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
7.0%
Public Admin
5.5%
Wholesale
3.9%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
25.2%
Sales
23.3%
Construction
19.5%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.3 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,928
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
29.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.0%
Asia
8.8%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francois County | 111 | 207 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 55 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 33 |