COUNTY
Madison County
Nebraska · 36,106 residents (2025 est.) · 572.612 sq mi
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Madison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,128. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:36,106 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202436K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(2,465)
5 to 97.1%(2,533)
10 to 147.1%(2,519)
15 to 196.9%(2,454)
20 to 246.4%(2,274)
25 to 3412.1%(4,288)
35 to 4412.5%(4,443)
45 to 5410.5%(3,719)
55 to 6413.1%(4,652)
65 to 7410%(3,567)
75 to 844.3%(1,520)
85 and over3.1%(1,098)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,128
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,807 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
Information11.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Other services5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Public administration4.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
Construction4.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$208,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+46%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
44
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-Hispanic88.3%(31,122)
Black0.9%(318)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(3,042)
Asian0.4%(141)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(27,448)
Black0.8%(278)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(5,797)
Asian1.3%(447)
Other4.4%(1,562)
47
+40%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
21
−13%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican11.9%(4,232)
Central American1.5%(528)
Cuban1.4%(493)
Salvadoran0.6%(199)
Guatemalan0.4%(155)
South American0.4%(152)
Venezuelan0.4%(128)
Honduran0.3%(94)
Spaniard0.2%(88)
Dominican0.1%(48)
Puerto Rican0.1%(42)
Panamanian0.1%(42)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese0.6%(212)
Asian Indian0.3%(96)
Korean0.2%(67)
Filipino0.2%(55)
Vietnamese0%(11)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
German39.1%(13,883)
Irish9.9%(3,531)
English5.3%(1,893)
Czech3.9%(1,373)
American3.6%(1,295)
Swedish2.5%(894)
Norwegian1.6%(584)
Danish1.3%(457)
French1.2%(430)
Polish1.2%(415)
Dutch0.8%(281)
Italian0.7%(251)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(239)
French Canadian0.5%(185)
Lithuanian0.3%(104)
Ukrainian0.3%(94)
Russian0.3%(92)
British0.2%(78)
West Indian0.2%(73)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(70)
Subsaharan African0.2%(65)
Haitian0.2%(63)
Austrian0.2%(57)
Welsh0.1%(53)
Arab0.1%(37)
Lebanese0.1%(37)
Swiss0.1%(30)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Slovene0%(15)
Hungarian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Greek0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Portuguese0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(4,943)
Married52.2%(7,335)
Widowed3.8%(533)
Divorced8.8%(1,241)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(3,735)
Married51.1%(7,129)
Widowed9.1%(1,276)
Divorced13.1%(1,823)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Madison County, Nebraska?
Madison County, Nebraska has about 35,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Madison County, Nebraska?
The typical household in Madison County, Nebraska earns about $63,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Madison County, Nebraska expensive?
In Madison County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $208,500, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.
How educated are people in Madison County, Nebraska?
About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Nebraska?
About 13.1% of people in Madison County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.
Has Madison County, Nebraska grown since 1990?
Yes, Madison County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,877 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024