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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison County

North Carolina · 16,953 residents · 449.615 sq mi
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Madison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,956. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,953
−14%vs 2000
vs 19,635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K18K19K21K22K1990201020202024Madison County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,956
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,985 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,149
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,076 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.4%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(19,004)
Black0.8%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(266)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(1,162)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(16,756)
Black0.7%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(93)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0.3%(44)
Diversity Score4.2%(713)
4
−29%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.4%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Madison County, North Carolina?

Madison County, North Carolina has about 16,953 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Madison County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Madison County, North Carolina earns about $18,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, North Carolina expensive?

In Madison County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $47,200, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, North Carolina?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, North Carolina?

About 20.4% of people in Madison County, North Carolina 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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