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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Madison County

Indiana · 133,358 residents · 451.921 sq mi
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Madison County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,925. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
133,358
+2%since 1990
from 130,669 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 289 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+7%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
129K130K131K133K134K1990201020202024Madison County
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,925
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,435 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,090
+57%since 1990
from $12,811 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+33%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(119,702)
Black7.5%(9,856)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(804)
Asian0.3%(348)
Diversity Score20.7%(27,008)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(118,874)
Black7.8%(10,437)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,993)
Asian0.3%(460)
Diversity Score22.4%(29,933)
Diversity Score
22
+9%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Madison County to nearby counties

MADISON COUNTY VS
Delaware County
Income$58,127+49%
Home value$139,400+73%
Population113,106−16%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
Hamilton County
Income$121,530+212%
Home value$405,500+404%
Population387,036+187%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
Tipton County
Income$76,156+96%
Home value$174,600+117%
Population15,319−89%
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MADISON COUNTY VS
Henry County
Income$63,150+62%
Home value$154,400+92%
Population49,137−64%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Indiana?

Madison County, Indiana has about 133,358 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Indiana earns about $38,925 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Indiana?

About 14.4% 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 9.3% of people in Madison County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,689 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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