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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

Total population
12,006
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12,004 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K12K12K13K1990201020202024Madison
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(751)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(808)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(778)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(742)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(830)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(1,829)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(1,729)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(1,255)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(1,222)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(1,141)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(657)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(264)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$47,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
38.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Madison on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(11,278)
Black2.4%(287)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(163)
Asian0.8%(99)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(11,606)
Black2.3%(276)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(38)
Asian0.4%(53)
Other0.6%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(207)
Colombian0.2%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(96)
Filipino0.5%(60)
Ancestry
German20.2%(2,473)
English20.2%(2,472)
American13.2%(1,614)
Irish12.8%(1,567)
Italian3.3%(398)
Scottish3.2%(388)
Polish1.3%(157)
French1.3%(156)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(129)
Swedish0.8%(100)
Belgian0.8%(95)
Dutch0.5%(66)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(52)
British0.3%(33)
Danish0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.2%(22)
Arab0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Iraqi0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(1,524)
Married46.9%(2,128)
Widowed3%(135)
Divorced16.5%(748)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(1,698)
Married38.3%(2,260)
Widowed8.2%(485)
Divorced24.8%(1,465)
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Frequently asked

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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