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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison

Illinois · 4,623 residents · 14.145 sq mi
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Madison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,981. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,500. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,623
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
327 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Madison
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,981
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,828 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,237
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,090 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.8%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$342
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
56.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.2% in 2000
43.3% rent
1.8
+17%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(2,478)
Black41.9%(1,906)
Hispanic / Latino2%(89)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(2,910)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(3,565)
Black21.2%(978)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(77)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other1.6%(74)
Diversity Score47.6%(2,201)
48
−26%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.5%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Madison, Illinois?

Madison, Illinois has about 4,623 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Madison, Illinois?

The typical household in Madison, Illinois earns about $15,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, Illinois expensive?

In Madison, Illinois, the median home is worth about $28,500, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, Illinois?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, Illinois?

About 31.8% of people in Madison, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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