Madison County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Madison County, OH 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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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Madison County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,416 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 95.0 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.10% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,683 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Madison County grew by 5.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 44,416 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Madison County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,654 19.5% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,209 23.0% +1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,200 23.0% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,373 16.6% -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 Ohio, 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 45.0% of the people living in Madison County and men 55.0%.
- Women 45.0% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 55.0% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Madison County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Madison County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,282 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.31% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Madison County is about 23% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Madison County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $268,005 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $943 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Madison County is about 23.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $943 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Madison County spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 210 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Madison County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.3 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 210 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,498 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,121 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,091 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Madison County is 25 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
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 | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Madison County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Madison County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.5% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Madison County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, OH is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 44,416 residents against a local median of 67,322. Madison County, OH's median home price, at $268,005, runs 20% above the $223,791 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $88,282 against a local median of $75,175, 17% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 17% above the local median it puts Madison County, OH at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $91,090 on median home price, so Madison County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison County, OH has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | $88,282 #2/6 | $268,005 #1/6 | 25.2 min #6/6 |
| Fayette County, OH | 28,876 | $63,449 | $184,091 | 22.3 min |
| Clark County, OH | 135,157 | $63,493 | $161,588 | 19.0 min |
| Franklin County, OH | 1,332,477 | $75,175 | $223,791 | 20.9 min |
| Union County, OH | 67,322 | $111,904 | $242,497 | 23.4 min |
| Champaign County, OH | 38,804 | $75,502 | $252,679 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Madison County, Ohio.
How many people live in Madison County, Ohio?
About 44,416 people live in Madison County, Ohio, in 15,683 households of 2.6 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, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Madison County, Ohio has 95 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Madison County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($268,005 against $88,282), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $943 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Madison County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Madison County, Ohio is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Madison County, Ohio?
19.0% of adults in Madison County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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