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Madison

Nebraska · 2,162 residents (2025 est.) · 1.175 sq mi
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Madison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,738. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,079
−12%since 2000
from 2,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,769 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+10%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,162 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Madison
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,738
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,758 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,534
+68%since 2000
from $14,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+30%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+42%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(1,536)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(802)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.2%(1,354)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.6%(698)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino54.6%(1,136)
Asian8.2%(170)
Other3.5%(72)
Diversity Score72.6%(1,509)
Diversity Score
73
+27%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% 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
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
36.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2016
from 57.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 42.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison, Nebraska?

Madison, Nebraska has about 2,079 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison, Nebraska?

The typical household in Madison, Nebraska earns about $62,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, Nebraska expensive?

In Madison, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $133,200, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, Nebraska?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, Nebraska?

About 15.0% of people in Madison, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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