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Madison County

New York · 68,016 residents · 655 sq mi
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With 68,016 people, Madison County is a county in New York. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,000. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $768 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,016
−2%since 2000
from 69,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
+16%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
655 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
67K69K70K72K74K19902000201020202024Madison County
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(3,184)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(3,595)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(3,963)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(5,608)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(5,715)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(6,875)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(7,200)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(8,256)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(10,674)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(7,658)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(3,903)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1,385)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,176
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,184 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,443
+70%since 2000
from $19,105 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
Persons per household
2.53 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic95.9%(66,564)
Black1.3%(870)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(734)
Asian0.6%(385)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(60,965)
Black1.6%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,673)
Asian1%(664)
Other2.9%(1,975)
Segregation Score
29
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
Mexican0.7%(478)
Puerto Rican0.7%(465)
Spaniard0.1%(73)
Cuban0.1%(72)
Ecuadorian0.1%(61)
Colombian0.1%(54)
Peruvian0.1%(50)
Guatemalan0.1%(37)
Honduran0%(25)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(316)
Asian Indian0.1%(75)
Korean0.1%(67)
Vietnamese0.1%(42)
Thai0%(35)
Pakistani0%(31)
Filipino0%(29)
Japanese0%(27)
Nepalese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(60)
Ancestry
American20.2%(14,357)
Irish17%(12,035)
German16.5%(11,697)
English13.6%(9,674)
Italian9.6%(6,832)
Polish4.9%(3,450)
French3%(2,138)
Dutch2.5%(1,786)
Welsh2.3%(1,656)
Scottish1.6%(1,169)
French Canadian1.6%(1,155)
Russian0.9%(647)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(613)
British0.8%(565)
Swedish0.6%(441)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(408)
Canadian0.4%(296)
Hungarian0.4%(272)
West Indian0.4%(272)
Ukrainian0.4%(255)
Danish0.3%(226)
Swiss0.3%(212)
Jamaican0.3%(205)
Lebanese0.2%(123)
Greek0.2%(115)
Portuguese0.2%(115)
Lithuanian0.2%(108)
Austrian0.1%(83)
Syrian0.1%(74)
Slovak0.1%(73)
Czech0.1%(72)
Romanian0.1%(57)
Jordanian0.1%(55)
Iranian0.1%(48)
Turkish0.1%(43)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Haitian0%(33)
Arab0%(27)
Armenian0%(24)
Belgian0%(22)
Finnish0%(21)
Slovene0%(20)
Croatian0%(15)
Serbian0%(12)
Israeli0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(9,984)
Married51.1%(14,394)
Widowed3.3%(920)
Divorced10.2%(2,875)
Women 15+
Never married33%(9,637)
Married45.6%(13,332)
Widowed8.2%(2,406)
Divorced13.2%(3,859)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(672)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(866)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.3%(1,384)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(246)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(181)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,428 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, New York?

Madison County, New York has about 68,016 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison County, New York?

The typical household in Madison County, New York earns about $61,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, New York expensive?

In Madison County, New York, the median home is worth about $140,000, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, New York?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, New York?

About 8.5% of people in Madison County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,104 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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