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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Madison County

Virginia · 12,520 residents · 320.639 sq mi
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Madison County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,856. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $111,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
12,520
+5%since 1990
from 11,949 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+12%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,856
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,662 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,636
+67%since 1990
from $11,145 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
23.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+7%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(10,227)
Black14.2%(1,697)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(56)
Asian0.1%(15)
Diversity Score31.8%(3,798)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(10,800)
Black11.4%(1,423)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(96)
Asian0.5%(63)
Diversity Score28.2%(3,536)
Diversity Score
28
−11%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 25.8 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, Virginia?

Madison County, Virginia has about 12,520 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison County, Virginia earns about $39,856 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 $111,800, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Madison County, Virginia?

About 19.4% 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 9.6% 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 571 residents, a change of about 5 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
ZIP 22727ZIP 22735ZIP 22715ZIP 22738ZIP 22709ZIP 22722ZIP 22719ZIP 22730ZIP 22743ZIP 22732ZIP 22711ZIP 22948ZIP 22725ZIP 22731ZIP 22723ZIP 22989
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