Madison County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named in honor of President James Madison
County Seat: Anderson
Largest City: Anderson (2021 population: 54,817)
Population per Square Mile: 289.40
Square Miles: 451.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 131,639 | 13 | 2.0% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 130,782 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 127,466 | 14 | 1.8% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.7% | 50 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,085 | 9 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 31 | 20 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -406 | 90 | -58.7% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,037 | 13 | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 20,548 | 12 | 15.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 10,930 | 15 | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 32,501 | 14 | 25.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 34,071 | 12 | 26.3% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 24,594 | 10 | 19.0% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 41.1 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 575 | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 791 | 23 | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 11,035 | 11 | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 83 | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 114,420 | 13 | 88.2% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,777 | 16 | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 123,838 | 13 | 95.5% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 5,843 | 16 | 4.5% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 51,276 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,470 | 14 | 14.6% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 15,829 | 12 | 30.9% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 5,599 | 9 | 10.9% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 15,252 | 11 | 29.7% | 29.0% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 59,046 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 59,173 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 35,418 | 12 | 59.9% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $103,800 | 74 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,858 | 12 | 26.8% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $599 | 29 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 19,574 | 13 | 1.8% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 18,583 | 13 | 1.8% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 90,274 | 12 | 2.0% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.1% | 47 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.3% | 48 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $42,283 | 75 | 81.4% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 54,145 | 56 | 94.0% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 13.1% | 22 | 110.1% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.6% | 21 | 123.2% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 174 | 6 | 2.7% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 16,889 | 6 | 2.7% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 10,864 | 8 | 2.1% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 1,414 | 12 | 1.7% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 107 | 7 | 2.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,560 | 9 | 2.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 58,663 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 56,257 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 2,406 | 10 | 2.0% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 11 | 113.9% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 16 | 108.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 51,790 | 100.0% | $2,564,004 | 100.0% | $49,508 |
| Wage and Salary | 41,234 | 79.6% | $1,845,744 | 72.0% | $44,763 |
| Farm Proprietors | 601 | 1.2% | $28,005 | 1.1% | $46,597 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,955 | 19.2% | $243,890 | 9.5% | $24,499 |
| Farm | 788 | 1.5% | $34,664 | 1.4% | $43,990 |
| Nonfarm | 51,002 | 98.5% | $2,529,340 | 98.6% | $49,593 |
| Private | 44,727 | 86.4% | $2,154,546 | 84.0% | $48,171 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,092 | 7.9% | $88,031 | 3.4% | $21,513 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,469 | 2.8% | $42,549 | 1.7% | $28,965 |
| Construction | 2,817 | 5.4% | $170,714 | 6.7% | $60,601 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,277 | 14.1% | $435,949 | 17.0% | $59,908 |
| Information | 387 | 0.7% | $23,089 | 0.9% | $59,661 |
| Manufacturing | 5,365 | 10.4% | $414,833 | 16.2% | $77,322 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,687 | 3.3% | $67,064 | 2.6% | $39,753 |
| Retail Trade | 5,485 | 10.6% | $168,859 | 6.6% | $30,786 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,677 | 5.2% | $151,649 | 5.9% | $56,649 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 12,079* | 23.3%* | $482,244* | 18.8%* | $39,924* |
| Government | 6,275 | 12.1% | $374,794 | 14.6% | $59,728 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $68,359 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 287 | 98.0% | 74.4% | $67,462 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 897 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alexandria | 5,134 | 3.9% |
| Anderson | 54,817 | 41.9% |
| Chesterfield | 2,479 | 1.9%* |
| Country Club Heights | 97 | 0.1% |
| Edgewood | 2,050 | 1.6% |
| Elwood | 8,381 | 6.4%* |
| Frankton | 1,773 | 1.4% |
| Ingalls | 2,506 | 1.9% |
| Lapel | 2,354 | 1.8% |
| Markleville | 483 | 0.4% |
| Orestes | 327 | 0.3% |
| Pendleton | 4,840 | 3.7% |
| River Forest | 24 | 0.0% |
| Summitville | 982 | 0.8% |
| Woodlawn Heights | 89 | 0.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
