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Madison County

Idaho · 55,172 residents (2025 est.) · 469.267 sq mi
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Madison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,160. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $414,800. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,618
+99%since 2000
from 27,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
116 / sq mi
+47%since 2009
from 79 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.4
+3%since 2000
from 20.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55,172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K30K39K48K58K1990201020202024Madison County
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(3,711)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(2,580)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(2,713)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1926.3%(14,384)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2423.5%(12,813)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(7,489)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.6%(3,062)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545%(2,728)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644%(2,193)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.2%(1,728)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.7%(953)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(264)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,160
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,958
+119%since 2000
from $10,956 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+10%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$414,800
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
59.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+50%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(25,856)
Black0.2%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,078)
Asian0.6%(153)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(45,595)
Black1%(542)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(5,369)
Asian1.5%(816)
Other4.2%(2,296)
Diversity Score
36
+91%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−28%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(3,797)
Puerto Rican0.3%(165)
Salvadoran0.3%(149)
Spaniard0.2%(129)
Ecuadorian0.2%(110)
Colombian0.2%(109)
Argentine0.2%(94)
Cuban0.2%(88)
Guatemalan0.2%(86)
Chilean0.1%(65)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(64)
Honduran0%(19)
Dominican0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(229)
Korean0.3%(164)
Hmong0.2%(131)
Taiwanese0.2%(126)
Filipino0.1%(79)
Japanese0.1%(34)
Vietnamese0.1%(31)
Nepalese0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(117)
Guamanian0.1%(69)
Tongan0%(24)
Ancestry
English33.9%(18,496)
German13.2%(7,212)
American6.5%(3,549)
Scottish5.1%(2,775)
Danish4.5%(2,460)
Irish4.3%(2,332)
Swedish3.1%(1,703)
Italian2.5%(1,351)
Welsh2.3%(1,283)
French2%(1,114)
Norwegian1.8%(996)
British1.3%(737)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(628)
Polish0.9%(496)
Swiss0.8%(443)
Czech0.5%(296)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(172)
Brazilian0.3%(170)
Russian0.3%(152)
Portuguese0.2%(120)
Canadian0.2%(117)
Slovak0.2%(109)
West Indian0.2%(92)
Finnish0.1%(79)
Austrian0.1%(71)
Haitian0.1%(71)
Ghanaian0.1%(70)
Hungarian0.1%(68)
Arab0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(49)
Belgian0.1%(41)
Armenian0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0%(27)
Nigerian0%(23)
Jamaican0%(21)
Romanian0%(20)
Greek0%(8)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(9,866)
Married47.8%(9,528)
Widowed0.7%(136)
Divorced2.1%(418)
Women 15+
Never married56.1%(14,404)
Married38.9%(9,993)
Widowed2.3%(598)
Divorced2.6%(671)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Idaho?

Madison County, Idaho has about 54,618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison County, Idaho?

The typical household in Madison County, Idaho earns about $60,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Idaho expensive?

In Madison County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $414,800, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Idaho?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Idaho?

About 24.5% of people in Madison County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,944 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 9503.03Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9503.04Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9501.03
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ZIP 83440ZIP 83448ZIP 83451ZIP 83436ZIP 83460
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