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CITY · 2010 ACS

Madison

West Virginia · 3,076 residents · 7.01 sq mi
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Madison is home to 3,076 people in West Virginia. The median age is 42.1, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $96,400. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $475 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,076
+15%since 2000
from 2,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
−4%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Madison
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(184)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(164)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(199)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(171)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(173)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(343)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(412)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(444)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(494)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(259)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(170)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(63)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,894
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,911 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,402
+33%since 2000
from $18,309 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing17.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$475
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $853
71.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
28.2% rent
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−9%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic94.6%(2,533)
Black4.1%(110)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,954)
Black2.3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(29)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0.9%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German15.4%(466)
English14.4%(437)
American14.1%(429)
Irish9.8%(297)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(169)
Hungarian2.3%(71)
Dutch1.4%(43)
Greek1.2%(36)
Polish1%(30)
Welsh1%(30)
Italian0.5%(16)
Slovak0.4%(13)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.4%(12)
Scottish0.4%(12)
French0.3%(10)
Slovene0.3%(9)
Canadian0.2%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
54.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(591)
Married40.5%(515)
Widowed2.5%(32)
Divorced10.6%(135)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(221)
Married54%(584)
Widowed10.9%(118)
Divorced14.6%(158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.7%(161)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 245 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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How many people live in Madison, West Virginia?

Madison, West Virginia has about 3,076 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison, West Virginia earns about $43,894 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 $96,400, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, West Virginia?

About 16.8% 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 6.5% of people in Madison, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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