Madison County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named in honor of President James Madison
County Seat: Anderson
Largest City: Anderson (2022 population: 55,099)
Population per Square Mile: 293.22
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 (2023) | 132,504 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,862,199 |
Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 124,262 | 14 | 1.8% | 7,014,880 |
Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.8% | 41 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Net Domestic Migration | 1,437 | 6 | | 4,599 |
Net International Migration | 37 | 34 | | 17,869 |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -355 | 92 | -4.7% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,130 | 12 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 20,841 | 12 | 15.8% | 17.0% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 11,022 | 15 | 8.4% | 9.9% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 33,820 | 14 | 25.7% | 25.7% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 33,954 | 12 | 25.8% | 24.5% |
Seniors (65 and older) | 24,977 | 11 | 19.0% | 16.9% |
Median Age | 40.8 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 604 | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Asian Alone | 887 | 24 | 0.7% | 2.8% |
Black Alone | 11,396 | 11 | 8.7% | 10.3% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 85 | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
White | 115,822 | 13 | 87.9% | 84.0% |
Two or More Race Groups | 2,950 | 16 | 2.2% | 2.4% |
Non-Hispanic | 125,059 | 13 | 94.9% | 92.1% |
Hispanic | 6,685 | 15 | 5.1% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 51,788 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Married With Children | 7,595 | 15 | 14.7% | 18.1% |
Married Without Children | 15,697 | 12 | 30.3% | 29.6% |
Single Parents | 5,138 | 10 | 9.9% | 9.0% |
Living Alone | 15,695 | 11 | 30.3% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 59,285 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 58,913 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 36,342 | 12 | 61.7% | 63.5% |
Median Value (2022) | $135,100 | 67 | | |
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,446 | 14 | 26.2% | 27.1% |
Median Rent (2022) | $668 | 32 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 19,361 | 13 | 1.7% | 1,124,094 |
Public | 18,287 | 13 | 1.8% | 1,035,718 |
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 91,235 | 12 | 2.0% | 4,532,091 |
with High School diploma or higher | 89.9% | 48 | | 90% |
with B.A. or higher degree | 19.4% | 42 | | 28.2% |
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 |
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Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $46,466 | 77 | 79.7% | 58,323 |
Median Household Income in 2022 | 58,926 | 72 | 88.3% | $66,768 |
Poverty Rate in 2022 | 15.0% | 15 | 120.0% | 12.5% |
Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.3% | 15 | 131.8% | 15.4% |
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 109 | 6 | 2.8% | 3,933 |
Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 16,505 | 6 | 2.7% | 611,203 |
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 10,243 | 12 | 2.0% | 511,735 |
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 |
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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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Total Resident Labor Force | 60,466 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,373,887 |
Employed | 58,460 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,270,662 |
Unemployed | 2,006 | 12 | 1.9% | 103,225 |
Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 18 | 106.5% | 3.1 |
February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.5 | 26 | 107.1% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist. in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
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Total by place of work | 55,165 | 100.0% | $2,776,748 | 100.0% | $50,335 |
Wage and Salary | 42,136 | 76.4% | $2,041,099 | 73.5% | $48,441 |
Farm Proprietors | 589 | 1.1% | $23,423 | 0.8% | $39,767 |
Nonfarm Proprietors | 12,440 | 22.6% | $264,627 | 9.5% | $21,272 |
Farm | 745 | 1.4% | $30,700 | 1.1% | $41,208 |
Nonfarm | 54,420 | 98.6% | $2,746,048 | 98.9% | $50,460 |
Private | 48,300 | 87.6% | $2,348,328 | 84.6% | $48,620 |
Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,578 | 8.3% | $110,116 | 4.0% | $24,053 |
Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,621 | 2.9% | $51,918 | 1.9% | $32,028 |
Construction | 2,928 | 5.3% | $173,973 | 6.3% | $59,417 |
Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,290 | 13.2% | $476,926 | 17.2% | $65,422 |
Information | 390 | 0.7% | $18,549 | 0.7% | $47,562 |
Manufacturing | 5,351 | 9.7% | $414,190 | 14.9% | $77,404 |
Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,762 | 3.2% | $75,614 | 2.7% | $42,914 |
Retail Trade | 5,835 | 10.6% | $191,022 | 6.9% | $32,737 |
Trans., Warehousing | 3,381 | 6.1% | $177,457 | 6.4% | $52,487 |
Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
Other Private (not above) | 13,670* | 24.8%* | $540,196* | 19.5%* | $39,517* |
Government | 6,120 | 11.1% | $397,720 | 14.3% | $64,987 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
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Total Permits Filed | 337 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $86,704 | $6,635,992 |
Single-Family | 337 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $86,704 | $5,513,030 |
2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
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Alexandria | 5,165 | 3.9% |
Anderson | 55,099 | 41.6% |
Chesterfield | 2,491 | 1.9%* |
Country Club Heights | 96 | 0.1% |
Edgewood | 2,061 | 1.6% |
Elwood | 8,417 | 6.4%* |
Frankton | 1,791 | 1.4% |
Ingalls | 2,520 | 1.9% |
Lapel | 2,383 | 1.8% |
Markleville | 486 | 0.4% |
Orestes | 333 | 0.3% |
Pendleton | 5,186 | 3.9% |
River Forest | 23 | 0.0% |
Summitville | 989 | 0.7% |
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