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 $53,034 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $271,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $1,263 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,303
Median Income
$53,034
Median Home Value
$271,100
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,911 (+15%)
Home Value:
+$106,200 (+64.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+43.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,303
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.5%
Black 32.0%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 13.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.1%
Cuban
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,034
±$2,860
-$16,870 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,091
Median Family Income
$72,412
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,845
Owner-Occupied
45.1%
Renter-Occupied
54.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$271,100
+$11,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,263
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
34.9%
$300–500k
30.4%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
17.6%
$1–1.5k
47.6%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
15.4%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Construction
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
3.6%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
20.1%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,621
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
25.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.5%
Asia
10.5%
Africa
5.7%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.2%
Uninsured
20.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County | 328 | 590 |
| Other flows - South | 166 | 274 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 68 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 32 | 41 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 43 |
| Yancey County | 27 | 45 |