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Madison

West Virginia · 2,678 residents (2025 est.) · 7.006 sq mi
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Madison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,872. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,788
+4%since 2000
from 2,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
398 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 382 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
−2%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,678 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Madison
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,872
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,164
+87%since 2000
from $18,309 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+4%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−10%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,533)
Black4.1%(110)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(308)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,569)
Black2.7%(75)
Hispanic / Latino2%(55)
Asian0.9%(26)
Other2.3%(63)
Diversity Score18.7%(520)
Diversity Score
19
+62%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+7%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.4%
+18.4 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
11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison, West Virginia?

Madison, West Virginia has about 2,788 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison, West Virginia?

The typical household in Madison, West Virginia earns about $58,872 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, West Virginia expensive?

In Madison, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $147,900, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, West Virginia?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, West Virginia?

About 12.9% of people in Madison, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 263 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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