Madison County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,729 #2,303 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $54,434 -27.6% #2,506 / 3,222
22th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,779 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $159,000 -43.6% #2,048 / 3,222
36th
Median Gross Rent $808 -30.5% #2,048 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 13.2% +4.7% #1,578 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Madison County has a population of 12,729, making it the #2,303 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Madison County is $54,434, ranking #2,506 out of 3,222 counties — 27.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$54,434 −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,506 of 3,222
22th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,291 −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,212 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,578 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,856 of 3,222
42th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,613 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.1 min −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,671 of 3,222
48th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Madison County is $159,000 (-43.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $808/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.

Median Home Value
$159,000 −43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,048 of 3,222
36th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$808 −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,048 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.7% +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,764 of 3,222
45th percentile
73.7% Homeownership

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Health

89.4% of residents in Madison County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% below the national rate.

89.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4% −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,285 of 3,222
29th percentile

About Madison County, Missouri

Madison County, Missouri has a total population of 12,729, making it the 2,303rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $54,434, which ranks #2,506 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Madison County is $159,000, 43.6% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Madison County, Missouri 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.