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Fort Madison, IA · 1 counties · 38,052 residents · 518 sq mi
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Fort Madison is home to 38,052 people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 39.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,100. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $398 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,052
−2%since 1990
from 38,687 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 75 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
39.5
+10%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
518 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K34K36K38K39K19902000201020202024Fort Madison
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(2,269)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(2,500)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,780)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(2,638)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(2,049)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(4,188)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(5,956)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(5,619)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(3,756)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(3,037)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(2,336)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(924)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,193
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,671 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,430
+60%since 1990
from $11,488 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
24.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(37,050)
Black3%(1,176)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(691)
Asian0.3%(110)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(35,401)
Black2.8%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(902)
Asian0.4%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(911)
Venezuelan0.5%(153)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(81)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Chinese0%(16)
Korean0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German33%(10,854)
Irish16.2%(5,328)
English11.4%(3,756)
American4.6%(1,529)
Swedish1.7%(567)
French1.4%(463)
Scottish1.4%(463)
Italian1.4%(451)
Norwegian1.3%(443)
Danish0.8%(264)
Dutch0.7%(239)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(236)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(203)
Czech0.5%(163)
Welsh0.4%(143)
Polish0.4%(136)
Greek0.4%(130)
Hungarian0.2%(65)
British0.2%(60)
Swiss0.2%(50)
Croatian0.1%(43)
Kenyan0.1%(36)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Arab0%(12)
Lebanese0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
Belgian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.7 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 married25.8%(3,874)
Married59.4%(8,913)
Widowed3%(451)
Divorced11.7%(1,756)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(2,757)
Married56.5%(8,749)
Widowed14%(2,166)
Divorced11.8%(1,824)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(445)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(482)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(889)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(135)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,270 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Madison, IA?

Fort Madison, IA has about 38,052 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Madison, IA?

The typical household in Fort Madison, IA earns about $36,193 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Madison, IA expensive?

In Fort Madison, IA, the median home is worth about $61,100, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Madison, IA?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Madison, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Madison, IA?

About 9.7% of people in Fort Madison, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Madison, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Madison, IA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 635 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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