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Madison County

Idaho · 37,536 residents · 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 $35,461. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,700. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,536
+37%since 2000
from 27,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.6
+9%since 2000
from 20.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K30K39K48K58K1990201020202024Madison County
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,461
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,607 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,735
+25%since 2000
from $10,956 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+57%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score11.4%(3,123)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(34,218)
Black0.5%(178)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(2,218)
Asian0.9%(348)
Other1.9%(713)
Diversity Score21.4%(8,032)
Diversity Score
21
+88%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Idaho?

Madison County, Idaho has about 37,536 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Idaho earns about $35,461 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 $169,700, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Idaho?

About 30.0% 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 32.2% 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 13,862 residents, a change of about 59 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
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 83440ZIP 83448ZIP 83451ZIP 83436ZIP 83460
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