Madison County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 35,532 #1,327 / 3,222
59th
Median Household Income $63,128 -16.0% #1,782 / 3,222
45th
Median Age 37.4 years -3.9% #2,692 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $208,500 -26.0% #1,320 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $881 -24.2% #1,542 / 3,222
52th
Poverty Rate 13.1% +3.9% #1,548 / 3,222
52th

Demographics

Madison County has a population of 35,532, making it the #1,327 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.0%
Native Born
8.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Madison County is $63,128, ranking #1,782 out of 3,222 counties — 16.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$63,128 −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,782 of 3,222
45th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,105 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,401 of 3,222
57th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.1% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,548 of 3,222
52th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #656 of 3,222
80th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.7% −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,406 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.3 min −41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,108 of 3,222
4th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Madison County is $208,500 (-26.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $881/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.4%.

Median Home Value
$208,500 −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,320 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$881 −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,542 of 3,222
52th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.4% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,706 of 3,222
16th percentile
65.4% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Madison County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,544 of 3,222
52th percentile

About Madison County, Nebraska

Madison County, Nebraska has a total population of 35,532, making it the 1,327th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $63,128, which ranks #1,782 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Madison County is $208,500, 26.0% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $881 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 23.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.3 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Madison County, Nebraska 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.