Madison County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 131,900 #496 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $63,037 -16.1% #1,794 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 40.9 years +5.1% #1,826 / 3,222
43th
Median Home Value $161,300 -42.8% #2,002 / 3,222
38th
Median Gross Rent $939 -19.3% #1,226 / 3,222
62th
Poverty Rate 13.4% +6.1% #1,618 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Madison County has a population of 131,900, making it the #496 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Madison County is $63,037, ranking #1,794 out of 3,222 counties — 16.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.4% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$63,037 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,794 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,926 −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,772 of 3,222
45th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.4% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,618 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,505 of 3,222
22th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,917 of 3,222
41th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.9 min +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,057 of 3,222
67th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Madison County is $161,300 (-42.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $939/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.2%.

Median Home Value
$161,300 −42.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,002 of 3,222
38th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$939 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,226 of 3,222
62th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.2% +9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,272 of 3,222
29th percentile
70.2% Homeownership

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Health

92.6% of residents in Madison County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,523 of 3,222
53th percentile

About Madison County, Indiana

Madison County, Indiana has a total population of 131,900, making it the 496th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $63,037, which ranks #1,794 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Madison County is $161,300, 42.8% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $939 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.1%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).

All data for Madison County, Indiana 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.