COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Madison County

Tennessee · 77,982 residents · 557.174 sq mi

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Madison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,716. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 13,855 residents. Median home value is $52,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

77,982

−15%vs 2000

vs 91,837 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

140 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 165 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−5%vs 2000

vs 34.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202499K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,716

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,982 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,655

−40%vs 2000

vs $19,389 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.0%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,500

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$337

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $510 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.4%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.0% in 2000

34.6% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−1%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic64.4%(59,153)

Black32.3%(29,657)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,572)

Asian0.6%(559)

Other0%

Diversity Score58.8%(53,980)

1990

White, non-Hispanic68.5%(53,433)

Black31%(24,176)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(320)

Asian0.3%(266)

Other0.1%(107)

Diversity Score54.9%(42,790)

Diversity Score

−7%vs 2000

vs 59 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.6%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

68.3%

−10.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.8%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.9 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 12.3 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, Tennessee?

Madison County, Tennessee has about 77,982 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Tennessee earns about $23,716 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 $52,500, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Tennessee?

About 16.6% 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 17.0% of people in Madison County, Tennessee 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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