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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Madison County

Montana · 7,691 residents · 3,588 sq mi
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With 7,691 people, Madison County is a county in Montana. At a median age of 49.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,691
+12%since 2000
from 6,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.8
+15%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3,588 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Madison County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(348)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(358)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(401)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(384)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(289)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(725)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(799)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(1,235)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420%(1,540)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.5%(958)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(478)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(176)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,998
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,233 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,205
+90%since 2000
from $16,944 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.507
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$240,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$647
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
74.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
25.9% rent
41.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.97 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.6
+2%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,575)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(130)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(7,335)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(186)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other1%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(111)
Argentine0.4%(29)
Ancestry
German31%(2,354)
English19.7%(1,497)
Irish18.9%(1,432)
Norwegian7.3%(554)
French6%(457)
Swedish5.9%(446)
Scottish5%(376)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(362)
Italian3.3%(248)
Dutch3%(230)
American2.9%(218)
Danish2.7%(206)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.9%(147)
Swiss1.4%(103)
Finnish1.3%(96)
Czech1.2%(93)
Welsh0.9%(71)
Austrian0.9%(70)
Hungarian0.8%(61)
Slovak0.7%(56)
Russian0.6%(48)
Canadian0.6%(47)
Portuguese0.5%(40)
Ethiopian0.3%(20)
Serbian0.3%(19)
Croatian0.2%(16)
British0.2%(15)
Arab0.2%(13)
Greek0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Australian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

33.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
61.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
18.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
48.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(1,001)
Married60%(2,531)
Widowed2.8%(119)
Divorced13.4%(564)
Women 15+
Never married19%(711)
Married60.3%(2,261)
Widowed10.1%(377)
Divorced10.7%(400)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(103)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.5%(427)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 756 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Montana?

Madison County, Montana has about 7,691 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Montana earns about $42,998 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Montana expensive?

In Madison County, Montana, the median home is worth about $240,100, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Montana?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Montana?

About 11.6% of people in Madison County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,702 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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