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Madison County

Tennessee · 100,790 residents (2025 est.) · 557.174 sq mi
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Madison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,042. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,295
+8%since 2000
from 91,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
178 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 173 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+10%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:100,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
76K82K89K95K101K1990201020202024Madison County
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(5,982)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(5,832)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(6,475)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(7,197)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(6,946)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(12,829)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(11,769)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(11,287)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(13,214)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(10,742)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(5,214)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(1,808)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,042
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,982 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,572
+73%since 2000
from $19,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−5%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+27%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
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-Hispanic64.4%(59,153)
Black32.3%(29,657)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,572)
Asian0.6%(559)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(52,995)
Black36.2%(35,924)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5,190)
Asian1%(961)
Other4.3%(4,225)
Diversity Score
72
+13%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
−12%since 2020
from 40 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
Mexican2.9%(2,911)
Puerto Rican0.3%(313)
Spaniard0.3%(256)
Venezuelan0.2%(235)
Peruvian0.2%(218)
Panamanian0.2%(209)
Honduran0.2%(186)
Cuban0.1%(138)
Dominican0.1%(123)
Colombian0.1%(68)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(253)
Chinese0.2%(235)
Asian Indian0.2%(170)
Korean0.1%(102)
Japanese0.1%(99)
Vietnamese0.1%(63)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(11)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
English12.4%(12,354)
American8.3%(8,243)
Irish7.2%(7,109)
German6%(5,959)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,791)
Scottish1.6%(1,626)
Italian1.3%(1,272)
Polish0.6%(625)
French0.6%(621)
British0.4%(424)
Arab0.4%(407)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(336)
Swedish0.3%(305)
Norwegian0.3%(292)
Welsh0.3%(278)
Portuguese0.1%(141)
Hungarian0.1%(125)
Croatian0.1%(117)
Nigerian0.1%(103)
Canadian0.1%(81)
Danish0.1%(79)
Russian0.1%(74)
Lebanese0.1%(68)
Somali0.1%(55)
Czech0.1%(53)
Romanian0.1%(52)
Greek0%(42)
Austrian0%(40)
Swiss0%(37)
Slovak0%(34)
Moroccan0%(31)
Ethiopian0%(28)
Ukrainian0%(27)
Egyptian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(23)
Kenyan0%(17)
Latvian0%(15)
Jamaican0%(14)
Armenian0%(12)
Finnish0%(9)
Iranian0%(8)
Syrian0%(3)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(14,369)
Married48.7%(18,624)
Widowed3.1%(1,201)
Divorced10.6%(4,046)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(14,164)
Married43%(18,399)
Widowed9.3%(3,987)
Divorced14.5%(6,216)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Tennessee?

Madison County, Tennessee has about 99,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Tennessee earns about $60,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Tennessee expensive?

In Madison County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $211,800, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Tennessee?

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

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Tennessee?

About 18.2% of people in Madison County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,313 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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