Madison County, IL
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Madison County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Madison County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Madison County:
The population in Madison County is 264,631.
The median home value in Madison County is $191,641.
The median income in Madison County is $74,800.
The median rent in Madison County is $969.
The unemployment rate in Madison County is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in Madison County is 11.3%.
The average high in Madison County is 73.5° and there are 102.0 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Madison County is 73.5°.
There are 79.75 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 102.0 inches of rain each year with 5.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:12 hours of sun each day in Madison County.
| Stat | Madison County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 73.5 |
| Nice Days | 79.75 |
| Rainfall | 102.0 |
| Snowfall | 5.1 |
| Sunny Hours | 5:12 |
The current population in Madison County is 264,631. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 266,112 | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 264,403 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 264,776 | - |
Madison County is 51.1% female with 135,187 female residents.
Madison County is 48.9% male with 129,444 male residents.
| Gender | Madison County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.9% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
Madison County is:
82.4% White with 218,003 White residents.
8.5% African American with 22,617 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 113 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 2,665 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 63 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 436 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 9,695 Two Or More residents.
4.2% Hispanic with 11,039 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Madison County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.4% | 58.7% | 58.2% |
| African American | 8.5% | 13.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
4.6% of households in Madison County earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Madison County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.0% of households in Madison County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.4% of households in Madison County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.2% of households in Madison County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.6% of households in Madison County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Madison County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.6% of households in Madison County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.1% of households in Madison County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.1% of households in Madison County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Madison County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.6% | 15.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.6% | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 9.1% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
2.0% of adults in Madison County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Madison County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Madison County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Madison County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Madison County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Madison County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Madison County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Madison County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Madison County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Madison County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 28% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 24% | 20% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 11% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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