Madison County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named in honor of President James Madison
County Seat: Anderson
Largest City: Anderson (2011 population: 55,957)
Population per Square Mile: 288.44
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% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 130,348 | 13 | 2.0% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 129,692 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.0% | 70 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -930 | 88 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 55 | 22 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 123 | 31 | 0.5% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,978 | 12 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 21,856 | 12 | 16.7% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 11,811 | 13 | 9.0% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 33,272 | 13 | 25.4% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 35,741 | 11 | 27.2% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 20,577 | 9 | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 39.7 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 466 | 10 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 583 | 24 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 11,000 | 8 | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 55 | 17 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 116,993 | 13 | 89.1% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,138 | 15 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 126,831 | 13 | 96.6% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 4,404 | 18 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 51,028 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 8,410 | 12 | 16.5% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 15,577 | 12 | 30.5% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 5,406 | 8 | 10.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 15,355 | 11 | 30.1% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 59,068 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 59,098 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 37,057 | 11 | 62.7% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $95,900 | 67 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,971 | 11 | 23.6% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $504 | 29 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) | 19,300 | 12 | 1.7% | 1,109,133 |
| Public | 18,853 | 12 | 1.8% | 1,039,684 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 89,136 | 12 | 2.1% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.8% | 34 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.8% | 33 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $30,421 | 73 | 85.2% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 41,766 | 71 | 90.0% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 18.9% | 13 | 119.6% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 29.4% | 8 | 130.1% | 22.6% |
| 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, 2010 | 1,612 | 12 | 1.9% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 206 | 8 | 2.2% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 1,487 | 6 | 2.6% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 60,424 | 13 | 1.9% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 54,553 | 13 | 1.9% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 5,871 | 10 | 2.2% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.7 | 19 | 115.5% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.6 | 14 | 120.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 50,998 | 100.0% | $2,024,021 | 100.0% | $39,688 |
| Wage and Salary | 41,952 | 82.3% | $1,441,642 | 71.2% | $34,364 |
| Farm Proprietors | 732 | 1.4% | $47,410 | 2.3% | $64,768 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,314 | 16.3% | $185,530 | 9.2% | $22,315 |
| Farm | 914 | 1.8% | $54,615 | 2.7% | $59,754 |
| Nonfarm | 50,084 | 98.2% | $1,969,406 | 97.3% | $39,322 |
| Private | 43,605 | 85.5% | $1,630,614 | 80.6% | $37,395 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,333 | 8.5% | $70,828 | 3.5% | $16,346 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,750 | 3.4% | $49,372 | 2.4% | $28,213 |
| Construction | 2,224 | 4.4% | $84,326 | 4.2% | $37,916 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,176 | 14.1% | $330,526 | 16.3% | $46,060 |
| Information | 658 | 1.3% | $26,442 | 1.3% | $40,185 |
| Manufacturing | 3,952 | 7.7% | $313,822 | 15.5% | $79,408 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,589 | 3.1% | $52,291 | 2.6% | $32,908 |
| Retail Trade | 5,736 | 11.2% | $137,098 | 6.8% | $23,901 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,446 | 4.8% | $125,912 | 6.2% | $51,477 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,611 | 3.2% | $90,344 | 4.5% | $56,079 |
| Other Private (not above) | 11,959* | 23.4%* | $345,186* | 17.1%* | $28,864* |
| Government | 6,479 | 12.7% | $338,792 | 16.7% | $52,291 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $14,665 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 66 | 97.1% | 73.4% | $14,635 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.9% | 1.9% | 31 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alexandria | 5,128 | 3.9% | | Anderson | 55,957 | 42.7% | | Chesterfield | 2,541 | 1.9%* | | Country Club Heights | 79 | 0.1% | | Edgewood | 1,908 | 1.5% | | Elwood | 8,580 | 6.5%* | | Frankton | 1,857 | 1.4% | | Ingalls | 2,388 | 1.8% | | Lapel | 2,062 | 1.6% | | Markleville | 525 | 0.4% | | Orestes | 412 | 0.3% | | Pendleton | 4,240 | 3.2% | | River Forest | 22 | 0.0% | | Summitville | 1,001 | 0.8% | | Woodlawn Heights | 79 | 0.1% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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