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Madison County
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County Seat:     Anderson
Madison County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named in honor of President James Madison
Largest City:     Anderson (pop in 2008: 57,282)
Population per Sq. Mile:     290.9     Sq. Miles:     452.1
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)130,66972.4%5,544,156
Today (2008)131,501122.1%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)125,393131.8%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20002.1%72 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008129 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20086323 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)194340.6%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)8,108126.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)21,7111216.5%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)10,891158.3%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)35,0241326.6%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)34,871926.5%25.8%
Older (65 plus)20,896815.9%12.8%
Median Age39.6  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone345150.3%0.3%
Asian Alone652190.5%1.4%
Black Alone10,95188.3%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone29210.0%0.0%
White Alone118,0321289.8%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups1,492141.1%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino128,4221297.7%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino3,079192.3%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)53,05210100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children10,7801220.3%23.8%
   Married Without Children17,055932.1%29.8%
   Single Parents5,09879.6%9.1%
   Living Alone14,421927.2%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)59,47210100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)56,93910100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
39,358
$81,600
9
57
69.1%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
13,694
$490
10
29
24.1%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 21,244121.8%1,154,826
   Public20,080121.9%1,045,702
   Private1,164921.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)1,126141.8%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education984141.9%52,698
   4-year661141.7%38,566
   2-year185141.9%9,783
   Voc/tech.138103.2%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)89,45892.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher80.1%55 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree14.4%30 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$29,9293890.1%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$43,0946090.9%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200713.6%22110.6%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1822.6%12132.2%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200880282.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200814,99372.3%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20099,29372.1%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births1,650111.9%87,088
   Births to Teens22272.3%9,604
Deaths1,40662.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force60,958131.9%3,230,367
Employed56,687131.9%3,039,795
Unemployed4,27182.2%190,572
Unemployment Rate7.022118.6%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate9.739105.4%9.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work53,023100.0%$2,170,338100.0%$40,932
Wage and Salary43,38381.8%$1,405,78064.8%$32,404
Farm Proprietors7261.4%$4,5200.2%$6,226
Nonfarm Proprietors8,91416.8%$427,73019.7%$47,984
Farm1,0321.9%$11,6660.5%$11,304
Nonfarm51,99198.1%$2,158,67299.5%$41,520
Private44,76684.4%$1,817,34683.7%$40,597
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4,4488.4%$60,5682.8%$13,617
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,3082.5%$42,0081.9%$32,116
  Construction2,8965.5%$92,9964.3%$32,112
  Health Care, Social Serv.7,35213.9%$290,34413.4%$39,492
  Information7161.4%$27,4911.3%$38,395
  Manufacturing4,4718.4%$638,71629.4%$142,858
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,6763.2%$58,7102.7%$35,030
  Retail Trade6,92313.1%$145,0456.7%$20,951
  Trans., Warehousing2,3724.5%$102,2574.7%$43,110
  Wholesale Trade1,5943.0%$90,2664.2%$56,629
  Other Private (not above)10,870*20.5%*$264,102*12.2%*$24,296*
Government7,22513.6%$341,32615.7%$47,242
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed95100.0%100.0%$18,620$2,470,264
   Single Family7983.2%70.8%$18,375$2,136,514
   Two Family1616.8%1.9%$245$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Madison FROMNumberPercentOut of Madison TONumberPercent
All Areas8,25411.0%All Areas 18,12821.4%
Delaware County1,9282.6%Marion County7,3848.7%
Hamilton County1,5032.0%Hamilton County4,8785.8%
Henry County1,3351.8%Delaware County1,6972.0%
Marion County8321.1%Grant County7870.9%
Grant County5240.7%Hancock County7640.9%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Madison County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Alexandria5,8544.5%
Anderson57,28243.6%
Chesterfield2,7482.1%*
Country Club Heights860.1%
Edgewood1,8671.4%
Elwood9,0216.9%*
Frankton1,8601.4%
Ingalls1,7761.4%
Lapel1,8451.4%
Markleville3890.3%
Orestes3210.2%
Pendleton4,2073.2%
River Forest270.0%
Summitville1,0430.8%
Woodlawn Heights710.1%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Anderson
Elwood*
Alexandria
Pendleton
Chesterfield*
Edgewood
Frankton
Lapel
Ingalls
Summitville
Markleville
Orestes
Country Club Heights
Woodlawn Heights
River Forest

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Madison county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: October 21, 2009 at 13:14