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Madison County

Virginia · 14,237 residents (2025 est.) · 320.639 sq mi
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Madison County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,323. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $370,300. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,044
+12%since 2000
from 12,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 42 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+16%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,237 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Madison County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(718)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(499)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(968)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(1,000)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(688)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(1,314)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,586)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,701)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.5%(2,311)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414%(1,966)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(1,069)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(224)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,323
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,341
+116%since 2000
from $18,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+10%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,300
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,166
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−5%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
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-Hispanic86.3%(10,800)
Black11.4%(1,423)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(96)
Asian0.5%(63)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(11,766)
Black8.9%(1,245)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(546)
Asian0.3%(45)
Other3.1%(442)
Diversity Score
36
+11%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
−30%since 2020
from 12 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
Mexican2.3%(317)
Puerto Rican0.7%(94)
Colombian0.4%(50)
Costa Rican0.2%(22)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(34)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.1%(2,407)
German15.8%(2,218)
Irish12.9%(1,817)
American8.1%(1,135)
Scottish2.7%(379)
Welsh2%(283)
Italian2%(278)
French1.4%(198)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(175)
Czech1%(136)
Swedish0.9%(126)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(124)
British0.6%(82)
Swiss0.4%(52)
Dutch0.4%(50)
Austrian0.3%(46)
Russian0.3%(42)
Greek0.3%(36)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,729)
Married55.7%(3,209)
Widowed2.9%(170)
Divorced11.4%(655)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(1,589)
Married54.8%(3,340)
Widowed9.9%(602)
Divorced9.3%(565)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison County, Virginia?

Madison County, Virginia has about 14,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Virginia earns about $84,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison County, Virginia expensive?

In Madison County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $370,300, and the typical rent is about $1,166 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Virginia?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Madison County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison County, Virginia?

About 10.8% of people in Madison County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,095 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9301.02Census Tract 9301.01Census Tract 9302.01Census Tract 9302.02
16 ZIP codes
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