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Madison County, Ohio

County

Population: 44,126 (2023 estimate)

Located in Ohio

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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 $21,727 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
The poverty rate in Madison County is 38.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Madison County?
$114,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Madison County?
The median gross rent in Madison County is $907 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
9.6% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
501
Median Income
$21,727
Median Home Value
$114,100
Poverty Rate
38.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
25.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-16 (-0.1%) Home Value: +$57,500 (+101.6%) Poverty Rate: -8.2 pp (-17.6%) Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+174.3%) Unemployment: -12.2 pp (-32.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 501
Median Age 50.0
Female 44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 21.0% Black 79.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $21,727 ±$5,900
-$47,953 vs. state
Per Capita Income $48,039
Median Family Income $26,985
Poverty Rate 38.4%
+29.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 100.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 48.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 6.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.2%
$10–15k
14.4%
$15–25k
26.9%
$25–35k
22.3%
$35–50k
4.5%
$75–100k
2.7%
$100–150k
14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 306
Owner-Occupied 60.2%
Renter-Occupied 39.8%
Vacancy Rate 13.7%
Median Home Value $114,100
-$85,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $907
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 50.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.5%
$50–100k
11.3%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
34.0%
$300–500k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
61.7%
3+
7.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.9%
Mobile home
21.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
32.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.6%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.6%
Some College / Associate 25.3%
Less Than High School 10.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%
Unemployment Rate 25.6%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 43.8%
Private For-Profit 52.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Manufacturing
23.6%
Construction
16.7%
Agriculture
15.8%
Transportation
7.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Occupation
Production
35.5%
Food Prep
32.0%
Management
18.2%
Construction
11.3%
Sales
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min
Drove Alone 50.7%
Carpool 49.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 264
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 25.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 3.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.6%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
1.6%
35–44
19.8%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
10.8%
65–74
13.0%
75–84
2.2%
85+
12.2%
Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.4%
Latin America
31.9%
Europe
22.2%
Africa
2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.9%
With a Disability 29.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.0%
Uninsured 10.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 44.7%
Has a Computer 79.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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.)
Franklin County 744 1,351
Other flows - South 127 245
Union County 83 165
Clark County 65 107
Delaware County 46 93
Pickaway County 45 97
Other flows - Midwest 41 71
Other flows - West 38 60
Fayette County 30 45
Montgomery County 24 49