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Madison County

Ohio · 46,985 residents (2025 est.) · 466.688 sq mi
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Madison County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,045. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,423
+10%since 2000
from 40,213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 89 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+16%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,985 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K41K43K45K1990201020202024Madison County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,218)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,623)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(2,414)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(2,392)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(2,529)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(5,989)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(6,289)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(6,433)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(6,212)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(4,355)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(2,250)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(719)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,045
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,124
+104%since 2000
from $18,721 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−13%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Madison County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(36,744)
Black6.2%(2,505)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(294)
Asian0.4%(175)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(38,299)
Black4.3%(1,908)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,395)
Asian1.3%(562)
Other5.1%(2,259)
Diversity Score
31
+41%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
−26%since 2020
from 47 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
Mexican2.1%(914)
Puerto Rican0.4%(179)
Cuban0.2%(69)
Peruvian0.2%(67)
Salvadoran0.1%(42)
Spaniard0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(313)
Japanese0.2%(88)
Pakistani0.2%(82)
Korean0.1%(54)
Burmese0%(14)
Laotian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(5)
Ancestry
German24%(10,650)
English15.6%(6,913)
Irish14.8%(6,574)
American14.7%(6,522)
Italian2.9%(1,298)
Scottish2.6%(1,137)
French1.3%(572)
Welsh1.2%(524)
Dutch1.2%(514)
Polish1.1%(491)
Swiss0.8%(340)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(306)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(253)
British0.5%(216)
Hungarian0.3%(149)
Swedish0.3%(125)
Arab0.3%(120)
Romanian0.3%(114)
Russian0.2%(94)
Czech0.2%(83)
Norwegian0.2%(81)
Greek0.2%(75)
Canadian0.2%(71)
Lithuanian0.1%(56)
Austrian0.1%(52)
Slovak0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Danish0.1%(34)
Syrian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Macedonian0.1%(25)
Lebanese0%(22)
Serbian0%(22)
Iraqi0%(19)
Israeli0%(17)
Belgian0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Turkish0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(7,591)
Married45.5%(9,426)
Widowed2.7%(550)
Divorced15.2%(3,147)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(3,985)
Married50.8%(8,366)
Widowed8.7%(1,438)
Divorced16.2%(2,665)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Ohio?

Madison County, Ohio has about 44,423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Ohio earns about $87,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Ohio expensive?

In Madison County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $250,100, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Ohio?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Ohio?

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

Has Madison County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,355 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 406Census Tract 401.02Census Tract 411Census Tract 405Census Tract 410Census Tract 412Census Tract 402.01Census Tract 407Census Tract 404Census Tract 401.01Census Tract 402.02Census Tract 413
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 43140ZIP 43064ZIP 43162ZIP 43143ZIP 43153ZIP 43029ZIP 43151
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