Population 35,532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison County
Household size in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Madison County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Madison County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Madison County (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Madison County
Renters in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Madison County is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Madison County than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Madison County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Madison County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Madison County pays $894 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $380 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Madison County
Bachelor's degrees in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Madison County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Madison County have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Madison County has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Madison County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 2.44 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 7.9% | 1970 | $894 | 24.1% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Stanton County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 21.7% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,057 | 23.3% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Antelope County | 2.41 | 43.0 | 5.8% | 21.0% | 16.7% | 1960 | $668 | 21.1% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| Thurston County | 3.29 | 30.0 | 18.8% | 39.0% | 13.3% | 1967 | $728 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 10.9% |
| Monona County | 2.21 | 45.5 | 8.9% | 24.3% | 11.9% | 1954 | $885 | 19.9% | 91.8% | 1.6% |
| Crawford County | 2.51 | 40.3 | 18.5% | 24.0% | 8.3% | 1960 | $732 | 17.7% | 83.2% | 3.9% |
| Blaine County | 2.14 | 57.5 | 1.5% | 26.4% | 34.6% | 1962 | $873 | 25.0% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Carroll County | 2.33 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 22.9% | 8.8% | 1960 | $809 | 24.2% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Greene County | 2.19 | 45.9 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 10.1% | 1952 | $822 | 21.3% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Thomas County | 1.86 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 31.9% | 14.8% | 1961 | $638 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Boone County | 2.41 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 20.0% | 8.7% | 1961 | $930 | 28.5% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Madison County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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