Madison County, Ohio
9 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 44,126
- Median household income
- $83,229
- Median home value
- $231,400
-0.0%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
+39.0%’19–’23
Madison County is a county in Ohio with a population of 44,126. 9 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $83,229 runs above the Ohio figure of $69,680.
Between 2019 and 2023, Madison County's population held roughly steady from 44,135 to 44,126, while its median household income rose 22.4% from $68,022 to $83,229.
79.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1975.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 44,126
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,229
- Median home value
- $231,400
- Median gross rent
- $944
- Housing units
- 16,361
- Homeownership rate
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202344,13544,126
$68,022$83,229
$166,500$231,400
$858$944
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44,135 | $68,022 | $166,500 | $858 |
| 2020 | 44,248 | $68,663 | $169,200 | $856 |
| 2021 | 43,947 | $72,811 | $173,400 | $870 |
| 2022 | 43,961 | $77,062 | $201,200 | $899 |
| 2023 | 44,126 | $83,229 | $231,400 | $944 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,205 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,661 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,275 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,912 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,362 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,488 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,134 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,239 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,850 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 38,171 | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,064 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 80 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 386 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 155 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,963 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,300 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.1%
High school graduate37.8%
Some college or associate's28.8%
Bachelor's degree15.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,541 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 12,086 | 37.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,209 | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,889 | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,260 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone77.4%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.9%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,172 | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,474 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 59 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 242 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,533 | 12.9% |
| Other means | 121 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,743 | 27.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,473 | 32.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,689 | 27.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,496 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 667 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 9.7% (3,809 of 39,326)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,139 | 66.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,222 | 34.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,361 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 1,000 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,666 | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,695 | 24.1% |
1-unit, detached79.1%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,945 | 79.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 398 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 973 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 825 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 453 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 767 | 4.7% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 39097
- State
- Ohio
- Land area
- 467 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.82 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8966, -83.4009
Cities & places
9Compare with nearby counties
5Ohio rankings
21- Largest by population in Ohio
- Most densely populated in Ohio
- Highest median household income in Ohio
- Highest median home value in Ohio
- Most affordable home values in Ohio
- Highest median gross rent in Ohio
- Cheapest median gross rent in Ohio
- Oldest by median age in Ohio
- Youngest by median age in Ohio
- Most college-educated in Ohio
- Highest poverty rate in Ohio
- Lowest poverty rate in Ohio
- Highest homeownership rate in Ohio
- Lowest homeownership rate in Ohio
- Longest commutes in Ohio
- Shortest commutes in Ohio
- Largest households in Ohio
- Newest housing in Ohio
- Oldest housing in Ohio
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Ohio
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Ohio
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