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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 2006: 57,496
Population per Sq. Mile:     290.4     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(2007)131,312122.1%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)129,019132.0%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20002.1%72 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-20565 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20077623 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)205290.6%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)8,002116.1%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)22,0491216.9%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)10,977158.4%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)34,9951226.8%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)34,387926.3%25.2%
Older (65 plus)20,165715.4%12.4%
Median Age39.3  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone330140.3%0.3%
Asian Alone593200.5%1.3%
Black Alone10,62388.1%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone23250.0%0.0%
White Alone117,7151290.2%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups1,291161.0%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino127,7051297.8%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino2,870152.2%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)59,24510100.0%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 (2005/2006)1,109141.8%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education948141.8%51,976
   4-year633141.7%38,334
   2-year198142.2%8,991
   Voc/tech.11782.5%4,651
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) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$29,0003689.8%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$40,7476392.5%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200511.9%3397.5%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.3%31104.2%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20061,15172.8%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 200615,41472.7%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20068,14172.2%374,221
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 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force60,613131.9%3,211,461
Employed56,805131.9%3,065,590
Unemployed3,80882.6%145,871
Unemployment Rate6.33140.0%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate7.39130.4%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work55,655100.0%$2,129,730100.0%$38,267
Wage and Salary45,29681.4%$1,434,12767.3%$31,661
Farm Proprietors7311.3%$1,0670.1%$1,460
Nonfarm Proprietors9,62817.3%$337,51615.8%$35,056
Farm1,0751.9%$7,3740.3%$6,860
Nonfarm54,58098.1%$2,122,35699.7%$38,885
Private47,45285.3%$1,791,71084.1%$37,758
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4,4127.9%$57,9772.7%$13,141
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,3002.3%$35,6891.7%$27,453
  Construction3,0925.6%$93,3534.4%$30,192
  Health Care, Social Serv.7,40613.3%$283,36813.3%$38,262
  Information7161.3%$27,9731.3%$39,068
  Manufacturing6,07010.9%$630,38829.6%$103,853
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,7763.2%$59,6742.8%$33,600
  Retail Trade7,14812.8%$148,2637.0%$20,742
  Trans., Warehousing2,2294.0%$94,8204.5%$42,539
  Wholesale Trade1,6102.9%$84,6104.0%$52,553
  Other Private (not above)11,575*20.8%*$271,065*12.7%*$23,418*
Government7,12812.8%$330,64615.5%$46,387
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$888,010,63015100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$344,820,6001738.8%43.2%
   Residential$421,010,6001347.4%41.5%
   Agricultural$90,067,280810.1%9.6%
   Utilities$32,112,160313.6%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$6,76784  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed328100.0%100.0%$56,216$4,687,933
   Single Family31495.7%84.1%$54,012$4,343,823
   Two Family144.3%3.5%$2,204$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
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 2006
Into Madison FROMNumberPercentOut of Madison TONumberPercent
All Areas8,22811.2%All Areas 17,74321.4%
Delaware County1,9632.7%Marion County7,1078.6%
Hamilton County1,5462.1%Hamilton County4,8305.8%
Henry County1,3771.9%Delaware County1,6662.0%
Marion County7751.1%Grant County8041.0%
Grant County5360.7%Hancock County7530.9%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Madison County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Alexandria5,8884.5%
Anderson57,49643.8%
Chesterfield2,7732.1%*
Country Club Heights870.1%
Edgewood1,8721.4%
Elwood9,0896.9%*
Frankton1,8661.4%
Ingalls1,5851.2%
Lapel1,8591.4%
Markleville3840.3%
Orestes3240.2%
Pendleton3,9193.0%
River Forest270.0%
Summitville1,0480.8%
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
  Top of page


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: April 29, 2008 at 14:58