Madison County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,329 #2,017 / 3,222
37th
Median Household Income $56,798 -24.4% #2,348 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,582 / 3,222
51th
Median Home Value $178,100 -36.8% #1,669 / 3,222
48th
Median Gross Rent $729 -37.3% #2,589 / 3,222
19th
Poverty Rate 14.1% +11.6% #1,775 / 3,222
45th

Demographics

Madison County has a population of 17,329, making it the #2,017 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Madison County is $56,798, ranking #2,348 out of 3,222 counties — 24.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.1% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$56,798 −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,348 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,672 −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,479 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,775 of 3,222
45th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,195 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9% −61.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,038 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.0 min +30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #211 of 3,222
93th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Madison County is $178,100 (-36.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $729/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.

Median Home Value
$178,100 −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,669 of 3,222
48th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$729 −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,589 of 3,222
19th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.5% +23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #707 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.5% Homeownership

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Health

87.4% of residents in Madison County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.7% below the national rate.

87.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4% −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,644 of 3,222
18th percentile

About Madison County, Arkansas

Madison County, Arkansas has a total population of 17,329, making it the 2,017th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $56,798, which ranks #2,348 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Madison County is $178,100, 36.8% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $729 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.0 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.5%).

All data for Madison County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.