Madison County, New York

NY · FIPS 36053 Republican

Located in New York, Madison County has a population of 67,328 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #813 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.0%. The median home value is $184,600, and the median household income is $75,499, which is 0% above the national median.

67,328
Population
#813 of 3,222
$75,499
Median Income
+0.5% #813 of 3,222
42.4 years
Median Age
+9.0% #1,382 of 3,222
10.0%
Poverty Rate
-20.5% #795 of 3,222

Demographics

Madison County has a population of 67,328, making it the #813 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Madison County is $75,499, ranking #813 out of 3,222 counties — 0.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.0% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Income#813
$75,499
+0.5%
vs nation
75th percentile
Per Capita#798
$40,197
-2.6%
vs nation
75th percentile
Poverty#795
10.0%
-20.5%
vs nation
75th percentile
Unemployment#1,454
4.2%
-20.2%
vs nation
55th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Madison County is $184,600 (-34.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $928/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.

Home Value#1,583
$184,600
-34.5%
vs nation
51th percentile
Rent#1,289
$928
-20.2%
vs nation
60th percentile
Homeownership#917
78.3%
+21.5%
vs nation
72th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Madison County, 29.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.1% below the national average, ranking #791 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.6% −12.1% vs nation
Rank #791 of 3,222
75th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Madison County is 78.4 years. 14.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#541
78.4
+4.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#393
14.4%
-26.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Diabetes#193
8.1%
-27.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,794
38.3%
+2.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,808
5.8
+1.9%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#798
4.0
-11.2%
vs nation
75th percentile
Uninsured Rate#44
4.1%
-61.0%
vs nation
99th percentile
Physical Inactivity#706
22.4%
-15.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Food Insecurity#524
11.0%
-23.6%
vs nation
83th percentile

Substance Use

15.9% of adults in Madison County smoke , 34.4% are obese , and 23.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#922
15.9%
-11.5%
vs nation
71th percentile
Adult Obesity#626
34.4%
-9.3%
vs nation
80th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,658
23.1%
+16.0%
vs nation
16th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#808
23.9
-26.2%
vs nation
62th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 13.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#534
13.8
-29.9%
vs nation
79th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#118
6.6
-62.9%
vs nation
95th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#449
10.8
-46.5%
vs nation
84th percentile

Families & Children

13.0% of children in Madison County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 7.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#186
4.6
-32.2%
vs nation
86th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#220
7.4
-66.0%
vs nation
93th percentile
Child Poverty#780
13.0%
-31.6%
vs nation
75th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Madison County is 60.6%. The mean commute time is 25.8 min, which is 6.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.4% vs nation
Rank #1,747 of 3,222
46th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Madison County voted Republican with a margin of 13.0%. The vote was 43.5% Dem / 56.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +13.0%
43.5% 56.5%
Dem 33,654 votes Rep
2020 REP +10.6%
43.5% 54.1%
Dem 34,038 votes Rep
2016 REP +15.9%
38.5% 54.4%
Dem 27,392 votes Rep
2012 DEM +0.3%
49.1% 48.8%
Dem 25,865 votes Rep
2008 DEM +0.9%
49.3% 48.4%
Dem 29,802 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Madison County, New York

Madison County, New York has a total population of 67,328, making it the 813th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $75,499, which ranks #813 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Madison County is $184,600, 34.5% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $928 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 29.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Madison County, New York 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.