COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison County

Ohio · 37,068 residents · 466.688 sq mi

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Madison County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,935. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 19%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

37,068

−8%vs 2000

vs 40,213 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

79 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 86 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.4

−9%vs 2000

vs 35.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202444K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,935

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,212 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,053

−36%vs 2000

vs $18,721 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.4%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,000

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $100,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$377

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $510 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.2%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.3% in 2000

29.8% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.4%(36,744)

Black6.2%(2,505)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(294)

Asian0.4%(175)

Other0%

Diversity Score17.5%(7,042)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.5%(33,915)

Black7.6%(2,830)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(154)

Asian0.4%(163)

Other0.4%(160)

Diversity Score20.5%(7,597)

Diversity Score

+17%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.0%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

69.5%

−9.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.7%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.8 min

+39%vs 2000

vs 17.1 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, Ohio?

Madison County, Ohio has about 37,068 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Ohio earns about $29,935 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Ohio?

About 9.0% 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 8.4% of people in Madison County, Ohio 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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