COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison County

Nebraska · 32,655 residents · 572.612 sq mi

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Madison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,461. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $47,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

32,655

−7%vs 2000

vs 35,226 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

57 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 62 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.4

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202436K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,461

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,807 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,054

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,804 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.1%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,300

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $78,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$307

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $434 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.4%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.6% in 2000

34.6% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score23%(8,110)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(31,751)

Black0.8%(277)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(488)

Asian0.3%(89)

Other1.6%(538)

Diversity Score10.2%(3,334)

Diversity Score

−56%vs 2000

vs 23 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.2%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.3%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.3%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.0 min

+55%vs 2000

vs 10.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Nebraska?

Madison County, Nebraska has about 32,655 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Nebraska earns about $24,461 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Nebraska?

About 13.2% 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 10.1% of people in Madison County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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9 census tracts

Census Tract 9606 Census Tract 9608.01 Census Tract 9613 Census Tract 9609 Census Tract 9612 Census Tract 9608.02 Census Tract 9610 Census Tract 9607 Census Tract 9611

5 ZIP codes

ZIP 68701 ZIP 68748 ZIP 68715 ZIP 68758 ZIP 68752

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

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