Population 44,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison County
Household size in Madison County
| Period | Madison County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Madison County average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Madison County is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Madison County (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in Madison County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Madison County than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Madison County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Madison County runs $999 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $219 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Madison County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Madison County have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Columbus area (92.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Madison County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 | 2.64 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $999 | 25.3% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
| Franklin County | 2.47 | 36.2 | 14.5% | 47.2% | 8.9% | 1979 | $1,393 | 41.6% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Clark County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 13.6% | 30.6% | 9.3% | 1963 | $954 | 20.1% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Miami County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 26.6% | 5.9% | 1973 | $1,041 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Licking County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,197 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| Muskingum County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 31.8% | 11.1% | 1972 | $870 | 21.4% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Wayne County | 2.48 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 12.1% | 1960 | $814 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 5.6% |
| Guernsey County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 13.5% | 1971 | $942 | 15.1% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| Henry County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 12.8% | 23.8% | 12.6% | 1960 | $856 | 17.8% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| Hancock County | 2.53 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 20.5% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,280 | 35.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Belmont County | 2.35 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1968 | $839 | 19.2% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
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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