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Madison County

Missouri · 12,858 residents (2025 est.) · 494.386 sq mi
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Madison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,434. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,729
+8%since 2000
from 11,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+5%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,858 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Madison County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(652)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(870)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(822)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(895)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(624)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(1,474)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,529)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(1,557)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(1,817)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(1,473)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(816)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(200)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,434
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,291
+137%since 2000
from $13,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+13%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+19%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
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-Hispanic97.9%(11,552)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(66)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(11,738)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(356)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other4.4%(564)
Diversity Score
18
+136%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−40%since 2020
from 29 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
Mexican1.7%(221)
Venezuelan0.7%(87)
Puerto Rican0.3%(33)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(24)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Hmong0%(1)
Ancestry
German16.7%(2,129)
American16%(2,035)
English12.4%(1,575)
Irish11.5%(1,465)
French2.8%(361)
Norwegian1.1%(136)
Scottish1%(132)
Italian0.7%(87)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(75)
Dutch0.5%(59)
Polish0.4%(57)
Austrian0.4%(47)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(42)
British0.3%(36)
Greek0.3%(36)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Danish0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+7%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,537)
Married55.2%(2,818)
Widowed2.6%(135)
Divorced12%(614)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(1,400)
Married50.6%(2,672)
Widowed11.8%(624)
Divorced11.1%(585)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Missouri?

Madison County, Missouri has about 12,729 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Missouri earns about $54,434 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Missouri expensive?

In Madison County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $159,000, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Missouri?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Missouri?

About 13.2% of people in Madison County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,602 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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