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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Madison County

Tennessee · 91,837 residents · 557.174 sq mi
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Madison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,982. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,837
+18%since 1990
from 77,982 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+5%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
76K82K89K95K101K1990201020202024Madison County
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(6,367)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(6,826)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(6,609)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(7,113)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(6,904)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(12,437)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(14,317)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(12,360)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(7,611)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(5,811)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(3,995)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1,487)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,982
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,716 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,389
+66%since 1990
from $11,655 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
33.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Madison County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(53,433)
Black31%(24,176)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(320)
Asian0.3%(266)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(59,153)
Black32.3%(29,657)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,572)
Asian0.6%(559)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
21.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(9,365)
Married59.1%(19,794)
Widowed3%(990)
Divorced10%(3,352)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(9,507)
Married52.1%(20,058)
Widowed11.4%(4,406)
Divorced11.8%(4,525)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Tennessee?

Madison County, Tennessee has about 91,837 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Tennessee earns about $36,982 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 $82,700, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Tennessee?

About 21.5% 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 14.0% 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 13,855 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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28 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 16.10Census Tract 16.12Census Tract 15.02Census Tract 2Census Tract 16.07Census Tract 13Census Tract 15.01Census Tract 3Census Tract 19Census Tract 5Census Tract 1Census Tract 16.05Census Tract 4Census Tract 18Census Tract 7Census Tract 16.04Census Tract 16.03Census Tract 14.02Census Tract 16.11Census Tract 16.08
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 38305ZIP 38301ZIP 38355ZIP 38313ZIP 38356ZIP 38366ZIP 38391ZIP 38362ZIP 38392
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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