COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison County

Indiana · 130,669 residents · 451.921 sq mi

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Madison County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,435. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

130,669

−2%vs 2000

vs 133,358 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

289 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 295 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.8

−7%vs 2000

vs 37.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024132K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,435

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,925 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,811

−36%vs 2000

vs $20,090 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.7%

+3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,800

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $80,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$339

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $490 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.1%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.2% in 2000

26.9% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−25%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.1%(118,874)

Black7.8%(10,437)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,993)

Asian0.3%(460)

Other0%

Diversity Score22.4%(29,933)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.6%(119,702)

Black7.5%(9,856)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(804)

Asian0.3%(348)

Other0.6%(763)

Diversity Score20.7%(27,008)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 22 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.7%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.5%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.6 min

+17%vs 2000

vs 16.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$405,500+847%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Indiana?

Madison County, Indiana has about 130,669 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Indiana earns about $27,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Indiana expensive?

In Madison County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $42,800, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Indiana?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Indiana?

About 12.7% of people in Madison County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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