Madison County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named in honor of President James Madison
County Seat: Anderson
Largest City: Anderson (2010 population: 56,129)
Population per Square Mile: 290.28
Square Miles: 452.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 131,636 | 13 | 2.0% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2011) | 131,235 | 1 | 2.0% | 6,516,922 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 129,692 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.3% | 1 | | 0.5% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2010-2011 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -655 | 89 | | -9,059 |
| Net International Migration | 26 | 34 | | 7,175 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 209 | 22 | 0.7% | 28,233 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 8,123 | 12 | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 22,266 | 12 | 16.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 11,913 | 13 | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 33,704 | 13 | 25.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 35,396 | 11 | 26.9% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 20,234 | 9 | 15.4% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.2 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 320 | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 553 | 24 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 10,963 | 8 | 8.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 45 | 16 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 115,452 | 13 | 87.7% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,330 | 15 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 127,447 | 13 | 96.8% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 4,189 | 18 | 3.2% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 51,927 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 8,588 | 12 | 16.5% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 16,010 | 12 | 30.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 5,496 | 9 | 10.6% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 14,678 | 10 | 28.3% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 59,559 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 59,068 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 36,824 | 11 | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $96,300 | 66 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,103 | 11 | 25.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $494 | 29 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 20,142 | 12 | 1.8% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 19,600 | 12 | 1.9% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 89,020 | 11 | 2.1% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.4% | 31 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.6% | 33 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2010 | $28,809 | 76 | 84.8% | 33,981 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 39,449 | 77 | 88.4% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 18.0% | 10 | 117.6% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 27.7% | 8 | 128.2% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 626 | 9 | 2.0% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 19,134 | 7 | 2.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 10,527 | 7 | 2.2% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 1,598 | 12 | 1.8% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 220 | 8 | 2.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 1,367 | 7 | 2.5% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 61,156 | 13 | 1.9% | 3,188,260 |
| Employed | 54,724 | 13 | 1.9% | 2,901,084 |
| Unemployed | 6,432 | 10 | 2.2% | 287,176 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.5 | 15 | 116.7% | 9.0 |
| April 2012 Unemployment Rate | 8.9 | 46 | 115.6% | 7.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2010 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 51,458 | 100.0% | $1,793,536 | 100.0% | $34,854 |
| Wage and Salary | 42,284 | 82.2% | $1,398,639 | 78.0% | $33,077 |
| Farm Proprietors | 732 | 1.4% | $26,035 | 1.5% | $35,567 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,442 | 16.4% | $29,977 | 1.7% | $3,551 |
| Farm | 986 | 1.9% | $34,548 | 1.9% | $35,039 |
| Nonfarm | 50,472 | 98.1% | $1,758,988 | 98.1% | $34,851 |
| Private | 43,476 | 84.5% | $1,401,173 | 78.1% | $32,229 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,354 | 8.5% | $70,677 | 3.9% | $16,233 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,834 | 3.6% | $39,518 | 2.2% | $21,547 |
| Construction | 2,335 | 4.5% | $79,050 | 4.4% | $33,854 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,043 | 13.7% | $320,088 | 17.8% | $45,448 |
| Information | 725 | 1.4% | $27,811 | 1.6% | $38,360 |
| Manufacturing | 3,867 | 7.5% | $156,424 | 8.7% | $40,451 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,590 | 3.1% | $55,382 | 3.1% | $34,831 |
| Retail Trade | 5,893 | 11.5% | $139,141 | 7.8% | $23,611 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,455 | 4.8% | $115,072 | 6.4% | $46,873 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,543 | 3.0% | $83,759 | 4.7% | $54,283 |
| Other Private (not above) | 11,644* | 22.6%* | $309,867* | 17.3%* | $26,612* |
| Government | 6,996 | 13.6% | $357,815 | 20.0% | $51,146 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $17,237 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 76 | 95.0% | 74.7% | $17,176 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 5.0% | 3.0% | 61 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alexandria | 5,145 | 3.9% | | Anderson | 56,129 | 42.6% | | Chesterfield | 2,546 | 1.9%* | | Country Club Heights | 79 | 0.1% | | Edgewood | 1,913 | 1.5% | | Elwood | 8,608 | 6.5%* | | Frankton | 1,862 | 1.4% | | Ingalls | 2,394 | 1.8% | | Lapel | 2,068 | 1.6% | | Markleville | 528 | 0.4% | | Orestes | 414 | 0.3% | | Pendleton | 4,253 | 3.2% | | River Forest | 22 | 0.0% | | Summitville | 967 | 0.7% | | Woodlawn Heights | 79 | 0.1% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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