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 $58,189 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $189,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $1,076 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
98,845
Median Income
$58,189
Median Home Value
$189,700
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,028 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$58,200 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+3.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+49%)
Demographics
Total Population
98,845
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.5%
Black 36.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,189
±$2,723
-$8,908 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,983
Median Family Income
$75,841
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,919
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$189,700
-$67,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,076
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
17.3%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
32.9%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.3%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
20.5%
Production
20.3%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,534
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
39.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.4%
Asia
20.8%
Europe
12.0%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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 - South | 539 | 972 |
| Gibson County | 286 | 545 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 246 | 438 |
| Shelby County | 187 | 336 |
| Other flows - West | 143 | 276 |
| Chester County | 116 | 222 |
| Haywood County | 105 | 221 |
| Henderson County | 91 | 169 |
| Hardeman County | 84 | 141 |
| Davidson County | 84 | 152 |