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 $67,420 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $440,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $1,159 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 34.3% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,975
Median Income
$67,420
Median Home Value
$440,500
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,313 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$164,000 (+59.3%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,975
Median Age
54.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.7%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,420
±$6,280
-$2,502 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,795
Median Family Income
$80,000
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
18.8%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,405
Owner-Occupied
80.6%
Renter-Occupied
19.4%
Vacancy Rate
42.2%
Median Home Value
$440,500
+$102,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,159
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
29.7%
$1M+
10.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
31.8%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
21.4%
$2–2.5k
13.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
20.2%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
47.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
19.6%
2010+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.3%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.1%
Self-Employed
15.4%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
17.6%
Edu/Health
13.7%
Agriculture
13.5%
Construction
11.4%
Retail
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Food Prep
19.2%
Construction
17.6%
Sales
16.2%
Production
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
60.8%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
20.1%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,703
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
19.7%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.5%
Latin America
26.2%
Asia
9.5%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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 | 116 | 209 |
| Gallatin County | 99 | 150 |
| Other flows - South | 46 | 67 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 61 |