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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 $47,452 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $104,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 7.8% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,592
Median Income
$47,452
Median Home Value
$104,900
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,974 (+66.6%)
Home Value:
+$28,300 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-41.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-13.3%)
Unemployment:
+4.2 pp (+60.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,592
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.5%
Black 84.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,452
±$13,006
-$37,126 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,116
Median Family Income
$66,313
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,181
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
23.0%
Median Home Value
$104,900
-$298,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.0%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.4%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
20.2%
3+
33.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
2–4 units
3.5%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
36.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.8%
-31.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
31.8%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.1%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Public Admin
9.0%
Retail
8.0%
Transportation
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Production
38.0%
Management
22.5%
Construction
13.7%
Sales
13.0%
Food Prep
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
42.5 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
909
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.6%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Onondaga County | 440 | 736 |
| Oneida County | 351 | 596 |
| Other flows - South | 200 | 304 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 90 | 149 |
| Chenango County | 81 | 135 |
| Other flows - West | 71 | 114 |
| Oswego County | 48 | 70 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 71 |
| Herkimer County | 28 | 44 |
| Monroe County | 24 | 31 |