Madison County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named in honor of President James Madison
County Seat: Anderson
Largest City: Anderson (2024 population: 55,851)
Population per Square Mile: 297.02
Square Miles: 451.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 130,129 | 13 | 2.0% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 134,222 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 135,096 | 13 | 1.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.1% | 34 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,577 | 6 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 41 | 45 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -137 | 77 | -1.5% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,518 | 12 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 20,901 | 12 | 15.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 10,893 | 15 | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 35,316 | 13 | 26.3% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 33,825 | 12 | 25.2% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 25,769 | 11 | 19.2% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 634 | 12 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,159 | 23 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 11,953 | 11 | 8.9% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 104 | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 117,185 | 13 | 87.3% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,187 | 16 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 126,253 | 13 | 94.1% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 7,969 | 15 | 5.9% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 52,843 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,614 | 16 | 14.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 15,455 | 12 | 29.2% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 5,363 | 10 | 10.1% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 16,258 | 11 | 30.8% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 59,774 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 59,075 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 36,975 | 12 | 62.6% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $147,700 | 64 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,868 | 11 | 26.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $704 | 30 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 19,360 | 13 | 1.7% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 18,210 | 13 | 1.8% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 91,933 | 12 | 2.0% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 41 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.1% | 40 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $48,479 | 80 | 79.2% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 62,000 | 65 | 89.3% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 13.0% | 28 | 106.6% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.1% | 28 | 113.2% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 112 | 6 | 2.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 16,464 | 6 | 2.7% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 9,392 | 12 | 1.9% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 1,400 | 13 | 1.8% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 86 | 8 | 2.2% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,560 | 9 | 2.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 64,269 | 14 | 1.9% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 61,566 | 14 | 1.9% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 2,703 | 13 | 1.9% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 30 | 100.0% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 1 | 91.9% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 55,165 | 100.0% | $2,924,903 | 100.0% | $53,021 |
| Wage and Salary | 42,136 | 76.4% | $2,150,576 | 73.5% | $51,039 |
| Farm Proprietors | 589 | 1.1% | $20,295 | 0.7% | $34,457 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 12,440 | 22.6% | $272,057 | 9.3% | $21,870 |
| Farm | 745 | 1.4% | $30,696 | 1.0% | $41,203 |
| Nonfarm | 54,420 | 98.6% | $2,894,207 | 99.0% | $53,183 |
| Private | 48,300 | 87.6% | $2,469,135 | 84.4% | $51,121 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,578 | 8.3% | $119,781 | 4.1% | $26,164 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,621 | 2.9% | $51,754 | 1.8% | $31,927 |
| Construction | 2,928 | 5.3% | $186,412 | 6.4% | $63,665 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,290 | 13.2% | $493,835 | 16.9% | $67,741 |
| Information | 390 | 0.7% | $21,749 | 0.7% | $55,767 |
| Manufacturing | 5,351 | 9.7% | $441,663 | 15.1% | $82,538 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,762 | 3.2% | $82,153 | 2.8% | $46,625 |
| Retail Trade | 5,835 | 10.6% | $197,778 | 6.8% | $33,895 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 3,381 | 6.1% | $182,058 | 6.2% | $53,847 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 13,670* | 24.8%* | $563,770* | 19.3%* | $41,241* |
| Government | 6,120 | 11.1% | $425,072 | 14.5% | $69,456 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $52,732 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 186 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $52,732 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Madison County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alexandria | 5,211 | 3.9% |
| Anderson | 55,851 | 41.6% |
| Chesterfield | 2,513 | 1.9%* |
| Country Club Heights | 97 | 0.1% |
| Edgewood | 2,077 | 1.5% |
| Elwood | 8,490 | 6.3%* |
| Frankton | 1,817 | 1.4% |
| Ingalls | 2,627 | 2.0% |
| Lapel | 2,516 | 1.9% |
| Markleville | 489 | 0.4% |
| Orestes | 341 | 0.3% |
| Pendleton | 5,758 | 4.3% |
| River Forest | 26 | 0.0% |
| Summitville | 1,004 | 0.7% |
| Woodlawn Heights | 90 | 0.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
