Population 6,987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison
Household size in Madison
| Period | Madison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Madison is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast. Madison has smaller households than the great majority of South Dakota cities.
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
| Period | Madison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Madison is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people is older.
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
| Period | Madison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Madison (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, 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
Renters in Madison
| Period | Madison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Madison is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Dakota as a whole (31.4%). Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 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
| Period | Madison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Madison as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell. Madison has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five South Dakota cities.
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
| Period | Madison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Madison is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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
| Period | Madison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Madison runs $945 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $459 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Madison
| Period | Madison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are just as common in Madison as nationally: 35.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher. The share is higher than in South Dakota overall (32.5%). The share with a degree is up 15.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Madison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Madison is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Madison | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Madison than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in South Dakota as a whole (3.1%). 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 2.24 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 35.5% | 10.9% | 1967 | $945 | 35.6% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Prairie Village | 2.36 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 15.2% | 10.7% | 1980 | $859 | 25.6% | 89.9% | 0.8% |
| Junius | 2.51 | 39.1 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 1979 | $812 | 23.9% | 88.0% | 0.1% |
| Wentworth | 2.09 | 56.8 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 40.3% | 1985 | $775 | 43.9% | 98.9% | 2.6% |
| Smiths Park | 2.21 | 54.4 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 33.7% | 1971 | $1,110 | 36.1% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Ramona | 2.72 | 33.3 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 15.4% | 1972 | $763 | 20.4% | 83.9% | 0.2% |
| Orland | 2.37 | 48.5 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,027 | 32.5% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
| Franklin | 2.22 | 54.1 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 33.0% | 1970 | $1,146 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Brant Lake | 2.22 | 54.1 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 33.0% | 1970 | $1,146 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Rutland | 2.42 | 35.5 | 0.7% | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,397 | 39.6% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Chester | 2.43 | 49.6 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 23.6% | 1971 | $1,023 | 33.5% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
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. 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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