Madison County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
264,238
Rank #274 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$75,793 +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #789 of 3,222
76th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,021 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Home Value
$173,000 −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,743 of 3,222
46th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.0% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #700 of 3,222
78th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,725 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

74.2% Homeownership
95.3% Insured
31.0% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.9%37.8%56.8%75.7%81.8%7.7%5.0%4.3%0.8%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Madison County, Illinois

Madison County, Illinois has a total population of 264,238, making it the 274th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Madison County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Madison County is $75,793, which ranks #789 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Madison County is $173,000, 38.6% below the national median. Renters in Madison County pay a median gross rent of $1,024 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Madison County, 31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.

Madison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).

All data for Madison County, Illinois 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.