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CITY · 2010 ACS

Madison

Indiana · 11,967 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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Madison is home to 11,967 people in Indiana. The median age is 42.2, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $113,000. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,967
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12,004 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+6%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Madison
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(659)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(651)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(653)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(818)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(665)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(1,431)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(1,565)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(1,836)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(1,631)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(1,055)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(701)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(302)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,796
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,092 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,780
+10%since 2000
from $18,923 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$562
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
62.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
37.4% rent
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(11,278)
Black2.4%(287)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(163)
Asian0.8%(99)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(11,071)
Black2.8%(334)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(203)
Asian1.2%(145)
Other2.7%(327)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(298)
Ancestry
German24%(2,882)
American15.4%(1,848)
Irish13.4%(1,607)
English11.2%(1,342)
French2.7%(318)
Scottish2.2%(267)
Italian1.5%(179)
Dutch1.2%(139)
Hungarian1%(125)
Welsh1%(116)
Swiss0.8%(99)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.8%(95)
Polish0.6%(66)
Swedish0.5%(56)
Greek0.4%(53)
Croatian0.4%(43)
Ukrainian0.3%(34)
British0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
57.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.1%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(174)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 415 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison, Indiana?

Madison, Indiana has about 11,967 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison, Indiana?

The typical household in Madison, Indiana earns about $40,796 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 $113,000, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, Indiana?

About 20.8% 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 17.7% of people in Madison, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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