Madison County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39097 Republican

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.

44,423
Population
#1,109 of 3,222
$87,045
Median Income
+15.8% #369 of 3,222
41.5 years
Median Age
+6.7% #1,659 of 3,222
8.5%
Poverty Rate
-32.9% #453 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#369
$87,045
+15.8%
vs nation
89th percentile
Per Capita#1,077
$38,124
-7.6%
vs nation
67th percentile
Poverty#453
8.5%
-32.9%
vs nation
86th percentile
Unemployment#977
3.5%
-34.3%
vs nation
70th percentile

Income Distribution

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%.

Home Value#891
$250,100
-11.3%
vs nation
72th percentile
Rent#1,206
$943
-18.9%
vs nation
63th percentile
Homeownership#1,040
77.5%
+20.4%
vs nation
68th percentile

Household Type

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
24.2% −28.1% vs nation
Rank #1,338 of 3,222
58th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#1,214
76.2
+1.4%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,926
20.4%
+4.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Diabetes#1,962
11.6%
+4.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,153
39.5%
+5.9%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,629
6.2
+10.1%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,510
4.4
-1.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Uninsured Rate#863
7.1%
-31.9%
vs nation
73th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,769
26.9%
+2.0%
vs nation
44th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,172
13.0%
-9.8%
vs nation
63th percentile

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#2,738
22.3%
+24.2%
vs nation
13th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,567
41.7%
+10.0%
vs nation
18th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,806
20.6%
+3.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,220
30.9
-4.3%
vs nation
42th percentile

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#486
13.4
-31.8%
vs nation
81th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#467
10.8
-39.4%
vs nation
81th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#535
11.7
-42.5%
vs nation
81th percentile

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#919
7.4
+9.3%
vs nation
33th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,095
16.6
-23.8%
vs nation
64th percentile
Child Poverty#562
11.8%
-37.9%
vs nation
82th percentile

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
57.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.5% vs nation
Rank #1,444 of 3,222
55th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +43.7%
27.6% 71.3%
Dem 20,668 votes Rep
2020 REP +41.0%
28.7% 69.7%
Dem 19,855 votes Rep
2016 REP +39.8%
27.8% 67.6%
Dem 16,754 votes Rep
2012 REP +20.4%
38.9% 59.3%
Dem 17,240 votes Rep
2008 REP +23.4%
37.4% 60.8%
Dem 17,454 votes Rep

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.