Madison County, Missouri
Madison County, Missouri, had an estimated population of 12,858 in 2025 across 1,280 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Missouri's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 12,858
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,280 km²
- Density
- 10
- per km²
- Median income
- $54,434
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 41.1
- years, ACS 2024
How Missouri's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.0% | 64 / 115 | 2,232 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $808 | 37 / 115 | 2,042 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $159,000 | 73 / 115 | 2,042 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 73.7% | 70 / 115 | 1,726 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 20.2% | 33 / 115 | 810 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.6% | 61 / 115 | 1,686 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.5% | 9 / 115 | 683 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 68 / 115 | 2,217 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 14 / 115 | 445 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 96 / 115 | 2,647 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.4% | 47 / 115 | 2,363 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.8% | 44 / 115 | 2,297 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 41.1 | 55 / 115 | 1,685 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,010 | 45 / 115 | 1,294 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.6% | 64 / 115 | 2,489 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.3% | 39 / 115 | 927 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.7% | 35 / 115 | 715 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 92.2% | 37 / 115 | 458 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 13.2% | 73 / 115 | 1,555 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 13.4% | 35 / 115 | 1,261 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.460 | 30 / 115 | 1,088 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $54,434 | 82 / 115 | 2,506 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $31,291 | 50 / 115 | 2,211 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.8% | 22 / 115 | 1,259 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 16.3% | 80 / 115 | 2,534 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.9% | 73 / 115 | 2,043 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 10.6% | 54 / 115 | 924 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 20.6% | 23 / 115 | 525 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 12,858 | 74 / 115 | 2,227 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 10 | 66 / 115 | 2,010 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.7% | 14 / 115 | 590 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 8.2% | 14 / 115 | 495 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.9 | 57 / 115 | 1,623 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 11.0% | 22 / 115 | 968 / 3,144 |
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