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Kansas · 663 residents (2025 est.) · 0.584 sq mi
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Madison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $51,600. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
925
+8%since 2000
from 857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,584 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,467 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−16%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6457268088899701990201020202024Madison
2024925
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,694
+277%since 2000
from $15,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.651
+80%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−5%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(818)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(800)
Black1.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(53)
Diversity Score30.6%(283)
Diversity Score
31
+638%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison, Kansas?

Madison, Kansas has about 925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison, Kansas?

The typical household in Madison, Kansas earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, Kansas expensive?

In Madison, Kansas, the median home is worth about $51,600, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, Kansas?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, Kansas?

About 12.5% of people in Madison, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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