Madison County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named in honor of President James Madison
County Seat: Anderson
Largest City: Anderson (2023 population: 55,199)
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)* | 135,096 | 13 | 1.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.8% | 41 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,233 | 12 | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 20,983 | 12 | 15.8% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 10,777 | 15 | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 34,537 | 14 | 26.1% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 33,883 | 12 | 25.6% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 25,091 | 11 | 18.9% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 613 | 11 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 974 | 24 | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 11,730 | 11 | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 105 | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 115,961 | 13 | 87.5% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,121 | 16 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 124,966 | 13 | 94.3% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 7,538 | 14 | 5.7% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 52,843 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,614 | 16 | 14.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 15,455 | 12 | 29.2% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 5,363 | 10 | 10.1% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 16,258 | 11 | 30.8% | 29.6% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 59,562 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 59,075 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 36,975 | 12 | 62.6% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $147,700 | 64 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,868 | 11 | 26.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $704 | 30 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 18,959 | 13 | 1.7% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 17,872 | 13 | 1.7% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 91,933 | 12 | 2.0% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 41 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.1% | 40 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $48,479 | 80 | 79.2% | 61,243 |
| 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 2024 | 112 | 6 | 2.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 16,464 | 6 | 2.7% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 8,460 | 13 | 1.7% | 497,203 |
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, 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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 60,874 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 58,699 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 2,175 | 13 | 1.9% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 21 | 109.1% | 3.3 |
| November 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 35 | 100.0% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 55,165 | 100.0% | $2,924,903 | 100.0% | $53,021 |
| Wage and Salary | 42,136 | 76.4% | $2,150,576 | 73.5% | $51,039 |
| Farm Proprietors | 589 | 1.1% | $20,295 | 0.7% | $34,457 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 12,440 | 22.6% | $272,057 | 9.3% | $21,870 |
| Farm | 745 | 1.4% | $30,696 | 1.0% | $41,203 |
| Nonfarm | 54,420 | 98.6% | $2,894,207 | 99.0% | $53,183 |
| Private | 48,300 | 87.6% | $2,469,135 | 84.4% | $51,121 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,578 | 8.3% | $119,781 | 4.1% | $26,164 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,621 | 2.9% | $51,754 | 1.8% | $31,927 |
| Construction | 2,928 | 5.3% | $186,412 | 6.4% | $63,665 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,290 | 13.2% | $493,835 | 16.9% | $67,741 |
| Information | 390 | 0.7% | $21,749 | 0.7% | $55,767 |
| Manufacturing | 5,351 | 9.7% | $441,663 | 15.1% | $82,538 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,762 | 3.2% | $82,153 | 2.8% | $46,625 |
| Retail Trade | 5,835 | 10.6% | $197,778 | 6.8% | $33,895 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 3,381 | 6.1% | $182,058 | 6.2% | $53,847 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 13,670* | 24.8%* | $563,770* | 19.3%* | $41,241* |
| Government | 6,120 | 11.1% | $425,072 | 14.5% | $69,456 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 272 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $65,550 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 270 | 99.3% | 63.0% | $65,475 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.7% | 2.0% | 75 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alexandria | 5,163 | 3.9% |
| Anderson | 55,199 | 41.7% |
| Chesterfield | 2,495 | 1.9%* |
| Country Club Heights | 97 | 0.1% |
| Edgewood | 2,058 | 1.6% |
| Elwood | 8,417 | 6.4%* |
| Frankton | 1,792 | 1.4% |
| Ingalls | 2,602 | 2.0% |
| Lapel | 2,390 | 1.8% |
| Markleville | 486 | 0.4% |
| Orestes | 338 | 0.3% |
| Pendleton | 5,604 | 4.2% |
| River Forest | 25 | 0.0% |
| Summitville | 991 | 0.7% |
| Woodlawn Heights | 88 | 0.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
