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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Madison County

Illinois · 258,941 residents · 715.515 sq mi
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The short version

Madison County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,541. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258,941
+4%since 1990
from 249,238 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
362 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 348 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+9%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
247K253K259K265K271K1990201020202024Madison County
2024264K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,541
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,861 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,509
+55%since 1990
from $13,272 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
26.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(230,267)
Black6.4%(15,993)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,445)
Asian0.6%(1,412)
Diversity Score19.8%(49,455)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(231,313)
Black7.3%(18,825)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3,925)
Asian0.6%(1,515)
Diversity Score21.9%(56,699)
Diversity Score
22
+10%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Madison County to nearby counties

MADISON COUNTY VS
St. Louis
Income$56,160+35%
Home value$197,500+158%
Population278,144+6%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
St. Clair County
Income$73,854+78%
Home value$180,300+136%
Population250,708−5%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
Bond County
Income$65,959+59%
Home value$145,700+90%
Population16,959−94%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
Clinton County
Income$86,588+108%
Home value$192,400+152%
Population37,128−86%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Illinois?

Madison County, Illinois has about 258,941 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Illinois earns about $41,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Illinois expensive?

In Madison County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $76,500, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Illinois?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Illinois?

About 9.8% of people in Madison County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,703 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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