Madison County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named in honor of President James Madison
County Seat: Anderson
Largest City: Anderson (2017 population: 55,076)
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% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 129,498 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 129,692 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.6% | 56 | | 2.7% |
*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 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 52 | 24 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 55 | 43 | 0.3% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,382 | 13 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 20,933 | 12 | 16.2% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 10,880 | 15 | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 32,265 | 13 | 24.9% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 34,859 | 12 | 26.9% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 23,179 | 9 | 17.9% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 552 | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 799 | 23 | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 10,978 | 10 | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 75 | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 114,595 | 13 | 88.5% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,499 | 17 | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 124,175 | 13 | 95.9% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 5,323 | 16 | 4.1% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 51,647 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 8,279 | 13 | 16.0% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 16,056 | 12 | 31.1% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 5,502 | 10 | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 15,002 | 11 | 29.0% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 59,043 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 59,002 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 35,694 | 12 | 60.5% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $91,900 | 75 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,953 | 12 | 27.0% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $545 | 30 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 19,391 | 12 | 1.7% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 19,088 | 12 | 1.8% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 89,800 | 12 | 2.1% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.7% | 56 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.5% | 44 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $36,691 | 74 | 81.3% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 44,987 | 83 | 83.1% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 17.4% | 9 | 130.8% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.4% | 8 | 137.1% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 183 | 6 | 3.0% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 15,737 | 6 | 2.6% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 10,653 | 8 | 2.1% | 514,915 |
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, 2016 | 1,507 | 12 | 1.8% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 140 | 7 | 2.6% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 1,499 | 8 | 2.4% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 58,889 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 56,567 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 2,322 | 13 | 2.0% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 21 | 108.3% | 3.6 |
| February 2019 Unemployment Rate | 4.8 | 15 | 117.1% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 53,479 | 100.0% | $2,326,980 | 100.0% | $43,512 |
| Wage and Salary | 42,709 | 79.9% | $1,681,091 | 72.2% | $39,362 |
| Farm Proprietors | 603 | 1.1% | $-5,086 | -0.2% | $-8,434 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 10,167 | 19.0% | $236,808 | 10.2% | $23,292 |
| Farm | 801 | 1.5% | $1,805 | 0.1% | $2,253 |
| Nonfarm | 52,678 | 98.5% | $2,325,175 | 99.9% | $44,139 |
| Private | 46,002 | 86.0% | $1,977,401 | 85.0% | $42,985 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,534 | 8.5% | $89,167 | 3.8% | $19,666 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,655 | 3.1% | $45,849 | 2.0% | $27,703 |
| Construction | 2,851 | 5.3% | $157,725 | 6.8% | $55,323 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,752 | 14.5% | $407,597 | 17.5% | $52,580 |
| Information | 499 | 0.9% | $22,592 | 1.0% | $45,275 |
| Manufacturing | 4,917 | 9.2% | $349,321 | 15.0% | $71,044 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,635 | 3.1% | $62,608 | 2.7% | $38,292 |
| Retail Trade | 5,830 | 10.9% | $151,445 | 6.5% | $25,977 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,406 | 4.5% | $142,713 | 6.1% | $59,315 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 12,333* | 23.1%* | $435,337* | 18.7%* | $35,299* |
| Government | 6,676 | 12.5% | $347,774 | 14.9% | $52,093 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 169 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $30,140 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 109 | 64.5% | 74.2% | $22,840 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 60 | 35.5% | 23.4% | $7,300 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alexandria | 5,015 | 3.9% |
| Anderson | 55,076 | 42.5% |
| Chesterfield | 2,487 | 1.9%* |
| Country Club Heights | 78 | 0.1% |
| Edgewood | 1,862 | 1.4% |
| Elwood | 8,422 | 6.5%* |
| Frankton | 1,833 | 1.4% |
| Ingalls | 2,446 | 1.9% |
| Lapel | 2,390 | 1.8% |
| Markleville | 518 | 0.4% |
| Orestes | 409 | 0.3% |
| Pendleton | 4,287 | 3.3% |
| River Forest | 22 | 0.0% |
| Summitville | 983 | 0.8% |
| Woodlawn Heights | 78 | 0.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
