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

Population density

165 / sq mi

+18%since 1990

from 140 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

34.7

+5%since 1990

from 32.9 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202499K

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

Afford Score

2.2

+1%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black31%(24,176)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(320)

Asian0.3%(266)

Diversity Score54.9%(42,790)

2000

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

Black32.3%(29,657)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,572)

Asian0.6%(559)

Diversity Score58.8%(53,980)

Diversity Score

+7%since 1990

from 55 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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