Madison County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Madison County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Madison County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,729 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 25.6 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.33% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,683 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Madison County grew by 4.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,729 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Madison County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,516 19.8% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,367 18.6% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,790 21.9% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,475 19.4% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Madison County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.9% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Madison County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Madison County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,103 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.79% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Madison County is about 21% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Madison County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $57,142 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $808 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Madison County is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $808 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Madison County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Madison County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.9 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.9 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,633 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,152 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 335 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Madison County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Madison County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Madison County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Madison County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Madison County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Madison County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Madison County, MO compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, MO | 12,729 | $56,103 #2/2 | $57,142 #2/2 | 17.9 min #1/2 |
| St. Francois County, MO | 66,999 | $58,481 | $136,513 | 17.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Madison County, Missouri.
What is the population of Madison County, Missouri?
About 12,729 people live in Madison County, Missouri, in 4,683 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Madison County, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Madison County, Missouri has 26 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 30% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Madison County, Missouri?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($57,142 against $56,103), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $808 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Madison County, Missouri?
15.1% of adults in Madison County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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