Madison County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Madison County has a population of 99,295 residents and a median age of 38.3 years, making it the #624 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.2%. The median home value is $211,800, and the median household income is $60,042, which is 20% below the national median.
Demographics
Madison County has a population of 99,295, making it the #624 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below 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 $60,042, ranking #2,079 out of 3,222 counties — 20.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.2% and unemployment stands at 7.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Madison County is $211,800 (-24.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,123/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Madison County, 26.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.1% below the national average, ranking #1,047 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Madison County is 73.2 years. 21.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.5% of adults in Madison County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 15.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Madison County is 13.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
27.7% of children in Madison County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Madison County is 57.7%. The mean commute time is 22.4 min, which is 18.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Madison County voted Republican with a margin of 18.2%. The vote was 40.3% Dem / 58.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Madison County, Tennessee
Madison County, Tennessee has a total population of 99,295, making it the 624th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Madison County is $60,042, which ranks #2,079 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.
The median home value in Madison County is $211,800, 24.9% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $1,123 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Madison County, 26.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.
Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (36.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.2%).
All data for Madison County, Tennessee 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.