Madison County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
54,618
Rank #953 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,160 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,070 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.5% +94.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,971 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Home Value
$414,800 +47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #259 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.8% +24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #231 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.3% +56.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,979 of 3,222
8th %ile

At a Glance

40.2% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
41.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+20%10%0%10%20%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.3%36.6%54.9%73.2%83.5%9.8%2.8%1.5%1.0%0.9%0.3%0.2%

About Madison County, Idaho

Madison County, Idaho has a total population of 54,618, making it the 953rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 21.4 years, which is 45.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $60,160, which ranks #2,070 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3%.

The median home value in Madison County is $414,800, 47.1% above the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $1,014 per month. The homeownership rate is 40.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 41.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.3 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Madison County, Idaho 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.