Madison County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named in honor of President James Madison
County Seat: Anderson
Largest City: Anderson (2025 population: 56,153)
Population per Square Mile: 298.93
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 (2025) | 135,088 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 135,096 | 13 | 1.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.8% | 33 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,878 | 5 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 34 | 37 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -381 | 92 | -4.5% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 7,402 | 12 | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 20,847 | 13 | 15.4% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 11,168 | 15 | 8.3% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 35,125 | 13 | 26.0% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 33,491 | 12 | 24.8% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 27,055 | 11 | 20.0% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 751 | 17 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 1,259 | 21 | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 11,606 | 12 | 8.6% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 72 | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 115,670 | 13 | 85.6% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,730 | 14 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 126,336 | 13 | 93.5% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 8,752 | 13 | 6.5% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 53,429 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,571 | 16 | 14.2% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 15,218 | 12 | 28.5% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 5,279 | 11 | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 16,958 | 11 | 31.7% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 59,948 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 59,301 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 37,488 | 13 | 63.2% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $161,300 | 64 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,941 | 12 | 26.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $727 | 28 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 18,848 | 13 | 1.7% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 17,752 | 13 | 1.8% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 92,905 | 12 | 2.0% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.8% | 37 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.5% | 38 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $51,116 | 77 | 79.8% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 60,842 | 83 | 84.6% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 14.6% | 15 | 120.7% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.6% | 16 | 124.1% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 113 | 6 | 2.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 15,703 | 6 | 2.7% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 8,534 | 14 | 1.8% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 65,347 | 14 | 1.9% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 62,929 | 14 | 1.9% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 2,418 | 13 | 1.9% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 26 | 100.0% | 3.7 |
| August 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 18 | 100.0% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 55,165 | 100.0% | $3,081,948 | 100.0% | $55,868 |
| Wage and Salary | 42,136 | 76.4% | $2,276,101 | 73.9% | $54,018 |
| Farm Proprietors | 589 | 1.1% | $4,558 | 0.1% | $7,739 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 12,440 | 22.6% | $283,818 | 9.2% | $22,815 |
| Farm | 745 | 1.4% | $16,224 | 0.5% | $21,777 |
| Nonfarm | 54,420 | 98.6% | $3,065,724 | 99.5% | $56,335 |
| Private | 48,300 | 87.6% | $2,613,911 | 84.8% | $54,118 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,578 | 8.3% | $127,636 | 4.1% | $27,880 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,621 | 2.9% | $56,041 | 1.8% | $34,572 |
| Construction | 2,928 | 5.3% | $205,570 | 6.7% | $70,208 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,290 | 13.2% | $534,501 | 17.3% | $73,320 |
| Information | 390 | 0.7% | $27,676 | 0.9% | $70,964 |
| Manufacturing | 5,351 | 9.7% | $458,433 | 14.9% | $85,672 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,762 | 3.2% | $94,014 | 3.1% | $53,356 |
| Retail Trade | 5,835 | 10.6% | $195,192 | 6.3% | $33,452 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 3,381 | 6.1% | $195,688 | 6.3% | $57,879 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 13,670* | 24.8%* | $587,939* | 19.1%* | $43,009* |
| Government | 6,120 | 11.1% | $451,813 | 14.7% | $73,826 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $56,319 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 186 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $56,319 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alexandria | 5,223 | 3.9% |
| Anderson | 56,153 | 41.6% |
| Chesterfield | 2,517 | 1.9%* |
| Country Club Heights | 98 | 0.1% |
| Edgewood | 2,087 | 1.5% |
| Elwood | 8,518 | 6.3%* |
| Frankton | 1,827 | 1.4% |
| Ingalls | 2,635 | 2.0% |
| Lapel | 2,570 | 1.9% |
| Markleville | 493 | 0.4% |
| Orestes | 340 | 0.3% |
| Pendleton | 5,930 | 4.4% |
| River Forest | 23 | 0.0% |
| Summitville | 991 | 0.7% |
| Woodlawn Heights | 90 | 0.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
