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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 $64,637 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $196,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,535
Median Income
$64,637
Median Home Value
$196,000
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,449 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$49,600 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,535
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.5%
Cuban
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,637
±$2,901
-$10,348 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,190
Median Family Income
$85,143
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,371
Owner-Occupied
67.5%
Renter-Occupied
32.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$196,000
-$27,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
55.9%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Agriculture
4.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
20.8%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.0 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,152
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.4%
Asia
12.8%
Africa
6.7%
Europe
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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 - Midwest | 132 | 207 |
| Other flows - South | 94 | 149 |
| Other flows - West | 83 | 152 |
| Stanton County | 79 | 141 |
| Pierce County | 67 | 120 |
| Douglas County | 49 | 81 |
| Wayne County | 47 | 75 |
| Platte County | 47 | 78 |
| Lancaster County | 47 | 71 |
| Antelope County | 30 | 51 |