Population 3,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison
Household size in Madison
| Period | Madison | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Madison has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Madison is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Madison, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Madison own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Madison is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Madison are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Madison costs $1,195 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Madison (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Madison have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%).
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Madison has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.49 | 46.0 | 7.3% | 30.3% | 9.0% | 1978 | $1,195 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 3.1% |
| Pratts | 2.41 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 23.4% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,140 | 27.1% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
| Shelby | 2.85 | 42.7 | 10.5% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 1991 | $1,212 | 24.6% | 92.3% | 11.1% |
| Graves Mill | 2.81 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% | 1989 | $1,210 | 22.8% | 91.3% | 9.7% |
| Leon | 2.63 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,272 | 22.7% | 87.7% | 6.2% |
| Aroda | 2.56 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 18.5% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,526 | 29.7% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Brightwood | 2.57 | 48.0 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,169 | 25.0% | 86.5% | 5.4% |
| Oakpark | 2.60 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,450 | 31.7% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Rochelle | 2.40 | 47.3 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,128 | 27.1% | 89.1% | 1.5% |
| Banco | 2.43 | 47.8 | 6.8% | 33.2% | 14.2% | 1978 | $957 | 27.6% | 85.5% | 7.7% |
| Haywood | 2.42 | 45.3 | 8.8% | 27.5% | 14.1% | 1976 | $997 | 22.8% | 84.5% | 5.3% |
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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