Madison County, Virginia

Madison County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 14,237 in 2025 across 830 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 Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 14,237; 2025 estimate
Area: 830 km²
Density: 17; per km²
Median income: $84,323; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 46.4; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.2%	81 / 133	1,961 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,166	54 / 133	593 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$370,300	31 / 133	364 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	77.8%	45 / 133	978 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	10.7%	77 / 133	2,074 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	23.2%	40 / 133	728 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	87 / 133	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.3%	109 / 133	2,217 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	37 / 133	1,030 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	8.9%	81 / 133	815 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.1%	79 / 133	1,492 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.9%	79 / 133	1,881 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	46.4	39 / 133	524 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,045	46 / 133	571 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	5.3%	66 / 133	1,629 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.0%	55 / 133	2,265 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.6%	85 / 133	1,292 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	83.8%	36 / 133	1,356 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	10.8%	74 / 133	2,165 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	10.6%	73 / 133	1,786 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.423	86 / 133	2,383 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$84,323	41 / 133	442 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$40,341	53 / 133	784 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.3%	51 / 133	1,627 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	27.0%	67 / 133	981 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	89.3%	78 / 133	1,781 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	5.0%	98 / 133	2,524 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.4%	79 / 133	2,042 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	14,237	102 / 133	2,142 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	17	105 / 133	1,569 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.7%	43 / 133	590 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	2.3%	125 / 133	2,964 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29	53 / 133	620 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.7%	57 / 133	835 / 3,144

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