Madison County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named in honor of President James Madison
County Seat: Anderson
Largest City: Anderson (2016 population: 55,130)
Population per Square Mile: 286.56
Square Miles: 451.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 131,636 | 13 | 2.0% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 129,498 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 129,692 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.6% | 56 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 75 | 19 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 52 | 24 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 55 | 43 | 0.2% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,283 | 13 | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 20,994 | 12 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 11,101 | 15 | 8.6% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 32,411 | 13 | 25.1% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 34,855 | 12 | 27.0% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 22,652 | 9 | 17.5% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 40.5 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 532 | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 794 | 23 | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 10,980 | 9 | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 70 | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 114,447 | 13 | 88.5% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,473 | 17 | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 124,130 | 13 | 96.0% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 5,166 | 16 | 4.0% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 51,441 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 8,429 | 13 | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 15,704 | 12 | 30.5% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 5,359 | 9 | 10.4% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 15,314 | 10 | 29.8% | 28.2% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 58,706 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 58,808 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 35,677 | 12 | 60.7% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $90,800 | 75 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,764 | 13 | 26.8% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $534 | 32 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 19,794 | 12 | 1.8% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 19,499 | 12 | 1.9% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 89,705 | 12 | 2.1% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.5% | 51 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.4% | 38 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $35,953 | 70 | 83.4% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 45,853 | 79 | 87.7% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 17.5% | 8 | 125.0% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.7% | 11 | 129.3% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 194 | 6 | 2.8% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 16,822 | 6 | 2.6% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 10,845 | 7 | 2.2% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 1,510 | 12 | 1.8% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 126 | 7 | 2.1% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 1,505 | 8 | 2.4% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 59,596 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,327,139 |
| Employed | 56,621 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,180,104 |
| Unemployed | 2,975 | 11 | 2.0% | 147,035 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.0 | 20 | 113.6% | 4.4 |
| February 2018 Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 1 | 130.3% | 3.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 53,428 | 100.0% | $2,337,078 | 100.0% | $43,743 |
| Wage and Salary | 42,436 | 79.4% | $1,606,456 | 68.7% | $37,856 |
| Farm Proprietors | 610 | 1.1% | $20,996 | 0.9% | $34,420 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 10,382 | 19.4% | $304,661 | 13.0% | $29,345 |
| Farm | 780 | 1.5% | $27,679 | 1.2% | $35,486 |
| Nonfarm | 52,648 | 98.5% | $2,309,399 | 98.8% | $43,865 |
| Private | 45,999 | 86.1% | $1,969,453 | 84.3% | $42,815 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,499 | 8.4% | $85,383 | 3.7% | $18,978 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,788 | 3.3% | $47,993 | 2.1% | $26,842 |
| Construction | 2,746 | 5.1% | $151,266 | 6.5% | $55,086 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,493 | 14.0% | $383,757 | 16.4% | $51,215 |
| Information | 526 | 1.0% | $23,559 | 1.0% | $44,789 |
| Manufacturing | 4,355 | 8.2% | $404,696 | 17.3% | $92,927 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,716 | 3.2% | $62,908 | 2.7% | $36,660 |
| Retail Trade | 6,086 | 11.4% | $150,753 | 6.5% | $24,770 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,529 | 4.7% | $127,109 | 5.4% | $50,261 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 12,808* | 24.0%* | $432,006* | 18.5%* | $33,729* |
| Government | 6,649 | 12.4% | $339,946 | 14.5% | $51,127 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 98 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $21,562 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 87 | 88.8% | 75.2% | $20,226 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 232 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 9 | 9.2% | 20.9% | $1,103 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alexandria | 5,024 | 3.9% |
| Anderson | 55,130 | 42.6% |
| Chesterfield | 2,483 | 1.9%* |
| Country Club Heights | 78 | 0.1% |
| Edgewood | 1,871 | 1.4% |
| Elwood | 8,410 | 6.5%* |
| Frankton | 1,820 | 1.4% |
| Ingalls | 2,418 | 1.9% |
| Lapel | 2,365 | 1.8% |
| Markleville | 515 | 0.4% |
| Orestes | 410 | 0.3% |
| Pendleton | 4,263 | 3.3% |
| River Forest | 22 | 0.0% |
| Summitville | 985 | 0.8% |
| Woodlawn Heights | 78 | 0.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
