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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison

Indiana · 12,006 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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Madison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,654. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,006
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12,004 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,390 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K12K12K12K13K1990201020202024Madison
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,654
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,092 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,635
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,923 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
61.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
38.2% rent
2.0
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(11,278)
Black2.4%(287)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(163)
Asian0.8%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(1,348)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(11,606)
Black2.3%(276)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(38)
Asian0.4%(53)
Other0.6%(71)
Diversity Score8.9%(1,063)
9
−21%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.6%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 13.8 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, Indiana?

Madison, Indiana has about 12,006 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Madison, Indiana?

The typical household in Madison, Indiana earns about $23,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, Indiana expensive?

In Madison, Indiana, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, Indiana?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, Indiana?

About 13.3% of people in Madison, Indiana 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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