Madison County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Madison County has a population of 17,329 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #2,017 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median home value is $178,100, and the median household income is $56,798, which is 24% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Madison County, 12.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.8% below the national average, ranking #3,038 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Madison County is 74.2 years. 25.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.1% of adults in Madison County smoke , 36.0% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Madison County is 9.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 32.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.5% of children in Madison County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Madison County is 59.4%. The mean commute time is 36.0 min, which is 30.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Madison County voted Republican with a margin of 58.6%. The vote was 19.9% Dem / 78.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
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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.