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 $82,972 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison County?
- The poverty rate in Madison County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- $331,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison County?
- The median gross rent in Madison County is $1,048 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison County residents have a college degree?
- 27.6% of adults in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,931
Median Income
$82,972
Median Home Value
$331,400
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,077 (+43.3%)
Home Value:
+$73,500 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+48.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,931
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Black 8.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,972
±$8,192
-$8,002 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,445
Median Family Income
$104,444
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
25.1%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,110
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$331,400
-$29,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,048
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
22.6%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
40.4%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
17.3%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
39.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.6%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.4%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
14.7%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Construction
9.1%
Public Admin
7.6%
Finance
7.2%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Agriculture
3.0%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
13.6%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
13.4%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,392
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
14.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.3%
Latin America
37.6%
Africa
6.9%
Asia
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Culpeper County | 72 | 145 |
| Other flows - South | 48 | 73 |
| Orange County | 39 | 61 |
| Greene County | 36 | 55 |
| Albemarle County | 29 | 55 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 24 | 44 |