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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202499K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(5,505)
5 to 97.3%(5,697)
10 to 147.6%(5,888)
15 to 197.8%(6,053)
20 to 247.5%(5,863)
25 to 3416.2%(12,626)
35 to 4414.9%(11,626)
45 to 549.6%(7,522)
55 to 648.3%(6,468)
65 to 747.3%(5,719)
75 to 845%(3,864)
85 and over1.5%(1,151)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$23,716
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,982 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$52,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(53,433)
Black31%(24,176)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(320)
Asian0.3%(266)
Other0.1%(107)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(2,911)
South American0.5%(543)
Central American0.5%(480)
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)
Taiwanese0%(9)
Indonesian0%(6)
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)
Subsaharan African0.9%(887)
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)
French Canadian0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(28)
Ukrainian0%(27)
Egyptian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(23)
West Indian0%(22)
Kenyan0%(17)
Latvian0%(15)
Jamaican0%(14)
Armenian0%(12)
Finnish0%(9)
Ghanaian0%(9)
Iranian0%(8)
Syrian0%(3)
Belgian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
68.3%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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