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Virginia · 211 residents (2025 est.) · 0.236 sq mi
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Madison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 15% 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 $334,400. Households here earn about 30% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
273
+30%since 2000
from 210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,157 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 890 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−11%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1382052723384051990201020202024Madison
2024273
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,428
+61%since 2000
from $21,445 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+8%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$990
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
54.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+25%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(151)
Black28.1%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.5%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(178)
Black15%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.8%(54)
Diversity Score64.1%(175)
Diversity Score
64
+27%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−57.6 ptssince 2013
from 65.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+50.5 ptssince 2017
from 38.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison, Virginia?

Madison, Virginia has about 273 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison, Virginia?

The typical household in Madison, Virginia earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, Virginia expensive?

In Madison, Virginia, the median home is worth about $334,400, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, Virginia?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, Virginia?

About 13.2% of people in Madison, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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