Madison County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Madison County has a population of 14,044 residents and a median age of 46.4 years, making it the #2,222 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median home value is $370,300, and the median household income is $84,323, which is 12% above the national median.
Demographics
Madison County has a population of 14,044, making it the #2,222 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% 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 $84,323, ranking #442 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Madison County is $370,300 (+31.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,166/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Madison County, 27.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.9% below the national average, ranking #1,011 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Madison County is 78.4 years. 16.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.4% of adults in Madison County smoke , 37.0% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 19.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.2 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.3% of children in Madison County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Madison County is 78.5%. The mean commute time is 32.0 min, which is 15.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Madison County voted Republican with a margin of 35.2%. The vote was 32% Dem / 67.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Madison County, Virginia
Madison County, Virginia has a total population of 14,044, making it the 2,222nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Madison County is $84,323, which ranks #442 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Madison County is $370,300, 31.4% above the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $1,166 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Madison County, 27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.
Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%).
All data for Madison County, Virginia 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.