Madison County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30057 Republican

Located in Montana, Madison County has a population of 9,223 residents and a median age of 52.2 years, making it the #2,548 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.2%. The median home value is $470,100, and the median household income is $75,250, which is 0% above the national median.

9,223
Population
#2,548 of 3,222
$75,250
Median Income
+0.1% #828 of 3,222
52.2 years
Median Age
+34.2% #131 of 3,222
6.2%
Poverty Rate
-51.0% #123 of 3,222

Demographics

Madison County has a population of 9,223, making it the #2,548 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.2 years, which is 34.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Madison County is $75,250, ranking #828 out of 3,222 counties — 0.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.2% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Income#828
$75,250
+0.1%
vs nation
74th percentile
Per Capita#520
$43,428
+5.3%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poverty#123
6.2%
-51.0%
vs nation
96th percentile
Unemployment#740
3.1%
-41.3%
vs nation
77th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Madison County is $470,100 (+66.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,000/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.0%.

Home Value#164
$470,100
+66.8%
vs nation
95th percentile
Rent#992
$1,000
-14.0%
vs nation
69th percentile
Homeownership#489
81.0%
+25.7%
vs nation
85th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Madison County, 32.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 3.3% below the national average, ranking #593 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.6% −3.3% vs nation
Rank #593 of 3,222
82th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Madison County is 80.3 years. 13.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#186
80.3
+6.8%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#312
13.9%
-28.9%
vs nation
90th percentile
Diabetes#37
7.1%
-36.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#102
30.0%
-19.6%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#208
4.7
-16.9%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#233
3.5
-20.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,337
13.1%
+24.8%
vs nation
26th percentile
Physical Inactivity#247
19.4%
-26.5%
vs nation
92th percentile
Food Insecurity#196
9.4%
-34.7%
vs nation
94th percentile

Substance Use

14.7% of adults in Madison County smoke , 26.5% are obese , and 26.7% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#578
14.7%
-18.1%
vs nation
82th percentile
Adult Obesity#72
26.5%
-30.1%
vs nation
98th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,129
26.7%
+34.5%
vs nation
1th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 22.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.9 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,893
22.8
+15.4%
vs nation
26th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,205
16.9
-16.6%
vs nation
57th percentile

Families & Children

11.7% of children in Madison County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#288
8.3
-62.2%
vs nation
90th percentile
Child Poverty#547
11.7%
-38.4%
vs nation
83th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Madison County is 86.8%. The mean commute time is 29.1 min, which is 5.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
86.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.1 min +5.6% vs nation
Rank #1,020 of 3,222
68th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Madison County voted Republican with a margin of 45.3%. The vote was 26.1% Dem / 71.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +45.3%
26.1% 71.4%
Dem 6,461 votes Rep
2020 REP +39.6%
29% 68.6%
Dem 6,113 votes Rep
2016 REP +44.7%
25% 69.7%
Dem 4,708 votes Rep
2012 REP +40.6%
28.5% 69.1%
Dem 4,511 votes Rep
2008 REP +37.1%
29.4% 66.5%
Dem 1,091 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Madison County, Montana

Madison County, Montana has a total population of 9,223, making it the 2,548th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 52.2 years, which is 34.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $75,250, which ranks #828 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Madison County is $470,100, 66.8% above the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $1,000 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 32.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.1 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Madison County, Montana 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.