Madison County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Madison County has a population of 44,423 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #1,109 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median home value is $250,100, and the median household income is $87,045, which is 16% above the national median.
Demographics
Madison County has a population of 44,423, making it the #1,109 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Madison County is $87,045, ranking #369 out of 3,222 counties — 15.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Madison County is $250,100 (-11.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $943/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Madison County, 24.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.1% below the national average, ranking #1,338 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Madison County is 76.2 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.3% of adults in Madison County smoke , 41.7% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 13.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.7 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
11.8% of children in Madison County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Madison County is 57.1%. The mean commute time is 27.2 min, which is 1.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Madison County voted Republican with a margin of 43.7%. The vote was 27.6% Dem / 71.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Madison County, Ohio
Madison County, Ohio has a total population of 44,423, making it the 1,109th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Madison County is $87,045, which ranks #369 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.
The median home value in Madison County is $250,100, 11.3% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $943 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Madison County, 24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.
Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.3%).
All data for Madison County, Ohio 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.