Madison County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,926
Rank #2,042 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$90,855 +20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #284 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.0% −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #216 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$245,100 −13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #933 of 3,222
71th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.1% −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,002 of 3,222
69th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #953 of 3,222
70th %ile

At a Glance

80.1% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
27.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%29.5%59.1%88.6%94.3%2.3%2.2%0.7%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Madison County, Iowa

Madison County, Iowa has a total population of 16,926, making it the 2,042nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $90,855, which ranks #284 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Madison County is $245,100, 13.1% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $1,036 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 27.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Madison County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.