Madison County, IN

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2020 Population

129,486

0.0239% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.5

0.248% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.3%

7.3% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,476

3.95% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$103,800

6.68% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

57,780

0.422% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Madison County, IN had a population of 129k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $51,476. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Madison County, IN grew from 129,455 to 129,486, a 0.0239% increase and its median household income grew from $49,522 to $51,476, a 3.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), White (Hispanic) (2.57%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.975%).

None of the households in Madison County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Madison County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison County, IN are Anderson University (427 degrees awarded in 2020), Summit Salon Academy (457572) (60 degrees), and Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics (22 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Madison County, IN was $103,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%. Most people in Madison County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Madison County, IN borders Delaware County, IN, Grant County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Henry County, IN, and Tipton County, IN.

United States Indiana Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN

Diversity

Madison County, IN is home to a population of 129k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.77% of Madison County, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.29k people).

In 2020, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Madison County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.36k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 272
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 438
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 498

4.24%

Hispanic Population

5.49k people

4.24% of the people in Madison County, IN are hispanic (5.49k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Madison County, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.77%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

1.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.33k people

As of 2020, 1.77% of Madison County, IN residents (2.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison County, IN was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madison County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Madison County, IN was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Madison County, IN are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Madison County, IN residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,901 ± 7,815 people
India
33,655 ± 4,493 people
China
21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,901 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,655 and China with 21,706.

Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.8% of Madison County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Madison County, IN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madison County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,249 ± 343
Gulf War (1990s)
1,455 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
1,356 ± 269

Madison County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Madison County, IN is $51,476. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Madison County, IN was Census Tract 115.02 with a value of $81,953, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 117, with respective values of $74,338 and $71,250.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Madison County, IN employs 57.8k people. The largest industries in Madison County, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,898 people), Manufacturing (8,875 people), and Retail Trade (6,467 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,375), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($48,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,841).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,476

2020 value

± $1,923

3.95%

1 Year Growth

± 4.61%

Households in Madison County, IN have a median annual income of $51,476, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,522 in 2019, which represents a 3.95% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Madison County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

$64,719

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,280

$46,739

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $1,001

In 2020, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$60,604 ± $6,676
White
$49,881 ± $816
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,373 ± $21,501

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison County, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 115.02
Census Tract 16
Census Tract 117

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison County, IN was Census Tract 115.02 with a value of $81,953, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 117, with respective values of $74,338 and $71,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Madison County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison County, IN (18.8k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,253 ± 833
Black
3,104 ± 423
Hispanic
1,259 ± 231

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison County, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

57.8k

2020 Value

± 1,724

0.422%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Madison County, IN grew at a rate of 0.422%, from 57.5k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,639 people), Production Occupations (5,572 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,811 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Madison County, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,639 people), Production Occupations (5,572 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,811 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Madison County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.73 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.56 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Madison County, IN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,177), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,313), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($60,167).

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.8k

2020 Value

± 1,724

0.422%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Madison County, IN grew at a rate of 0.422%, from 57.5k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,898 people), Manufacturing (8,875 people), and Retail Trade (6,467 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Madison County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Madison County, IN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,898 people), Manufacturing (8,875 people), and Retail Trade (6,467 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Madison County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.53 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.23 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Madison County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($62,375), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($48,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,841).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Madison County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 60.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.98%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.98%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Madison County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Madison County, IN

60.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Madison County, IN awarded 509 degrees. The student population of Madison County, IN is skewed towards women, with 623 male students and 942 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison County, IN are White (421 and 85.1%), followed by Black or African American (33 and 6.67%), Two or More Races (21 and 4.24%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Madison County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Anderson University (427 and 83.9%), Summit Salon Academy (457572) (60 and 11.8%), and Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics (22 and 4.32%).

The most popular majors in Madison County, IN are General Business Administration & Management (84 and 16.5%), Registered Nursing (42 and 8.25%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (29 and 5.7%).

The median tuition cost in Madison County, IN for private four year colleges is $31,470.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
42 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
24 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
23 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison County, IN was Registered Nursing with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Madison County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Anderson University
427 degrees awarded
Summit Salon Academy (457572)
60 degrees awarded
Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics
22 degrees awarded

$31,470

Median Private

In 2020, the Madison County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Anderson University with 427 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

192

Degrees Awarded to Men

317

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 192 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison County, IN, which is 0.606 times less than the 317 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Madison County, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
421 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Madison County, IN was White students. These 421 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 33 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison County, IN was $103,800 in 2020, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $97,300 to $103,800, a 6.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison County, IN is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Madison County, IN have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$103,800

2020 Median

± $3,116

$97,300

2019 Median

± $1,953

In 2020, the median property value in Madison County, IN grew to to $103,800 from the previous year's value of $97,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Madison County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,476

Median Household Income

± $1,923

51.3k

Number of Households

± 1,548

In 2020, the median household income of the 51.3k households in Madison County, IN grew to $51,476 from the previous year's value of $49,522.

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Madison County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

2020 Homeownership

69.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 69.1% of the housing units in Madison County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Madison County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison County, IN have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Madison County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (4.81%)

In 2020, 80.4% of workers in Madison County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (4.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison County, IN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.9% of the population of Madison County, IN has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Madison County, IN see 2091 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (2023 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1728 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,091 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, IN

Primary care physicians in Madison County, IN see an average of 2,091 patients per year. This represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (2,023 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.11%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison County, IN declined by 1.63% from 8.24% to 8.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madison County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.