Madison County Summary

Life in Madison County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Madison County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Madison County:

  • The population in Madison County is 16,609.

  • The median home value in Madison County is $296,549.

  • The median income in Madison County is $88,110.

  • The median rent in Madison County is $932.

  • The unemployment rate in Madison County is 2.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Madison County is 6.1%.

  • The average high in Madison County is 69.0° and there are 84.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Madison County

List Of Cities & Towns in Madison County

West Des Moines, IA Population 68,744

Winterset, IA Population 5,366

Earlham, IA Population 1,367

St. Charles, IA Population 903

Truro, IA Population 581

Patterson, IA Population 305

East Peru, IA Population 183

Macksburg, IA Population 81

Bevington, IA Population 15

Map Of Madison County

Madison County, IA Weather

  • The average high in Madison County is 69.0°.

  • There are 75.4 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 84.6 inches of rain each year with 9.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:16 hours of sun each day in Madison County.

StatMadison County
Mean High69.0
Nice Days75.4
Rainfall84.6
Snowfall9.3
Sunny_hours5:16
69.0°
Average High
84.6
Inches of Rain

Madison County Photos

Historicvalleyjunction
Source: Wikipedia User Iowahwyman | CC BY-SA 3.0
Madison Countyc Iowa Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User en:User:Cburnett | GFDL
Wintersetc Iowa
Source: Public Domain
Winterset
Source: Wikipedia User Guimir | CC BY-SA 3.0
Water Towerc Wintersetc Ia
Source: Wikipedia User Ezhiki | GFDL
Roseman Bridge
Source: Wikipedia User Lance larsen (talk) | CC BY-SA 2.5

Madison County Demographics

Population over time in Madison County

The current population in Madison County is 16,609. The population has increased 2.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 16,414 1.6%
2021 16,148 0.8%
2020 16,012 -

Gender in Madison County

  • Madison County is 49.0% female with 8,139 female residents.

  • Madison County is 51.0% male with 8,470 male residents.

Female
49.0% (8,139)
Male
51.0% (8,470)
Gender Madison County IA USA
Female 49.0% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 51.0% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Madison County

Madison County is:

  • 94.3% White with 15,655 White residents.

  • 0.8% African American with 126 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 12 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 64 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 10 Other residents.

  • 2.1% Two Or More with 341 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.4% Hispanic with 401 Hispanic residents.

White
94.3% (15,655)
African American
0.8% (126)
American Indian
0.1% (12)
Asian
0.4% (64)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (10)
Two Or More
2.1% (341)
Hispanic
2.4% (401)

Table: Madison County By Race

Race Madison County IA USA
White 94.3% 83.8% 58.9%
African American 0.8% 3.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.1% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.4% 6.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Madison County, Iowa

  • 1.3% of households in Madison County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.6% of households in Madison County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 3.5% of households in Madison County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Madison County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 9.9% of households in Madison County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Madison County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Madison County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 26.4% of households in Madison County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Madison County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Madison County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
1.3% (210)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.6% (428)
$15,000 to $24,999
3.5% (577)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (1,592)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.9% (1,651)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.6% (2,583)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.3% (2,382)
$100,000 to $149,999
26.4% (4,381)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.6% (1,600)
$200,000 or more
7.2% (1,200)
Income Madison County IA USA
Less than $10,000 1.3% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.6% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.5% 7.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 7.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.9% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.6% 17.9% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.3% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 26.4% 18.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.6% 7.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 7.2% 7.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Madison County for adults over 25

  • -0.0% of adults in Madison County completed < 9th grade.

  • 2.0% of adults in Madison County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Madison County completed high school / ged.

  • 26.0% of adults in Madison County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Madison County completed associate's degree.

  • 19.0% of adults in Madison County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Madison County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Madison County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Madison County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (0)
9-12th Grade
2% (332)
High School / GED
34% (5,647)
Some College
26% (4,318)
Associate's Degree
12% (1,993)
Bachelor's Degree
19% (3,155)
Master's Degree
5% (830)
Professional Degree
1% (166)
Doctorate Degree
1% (166)
Education Madison County IA USA
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 2% 4% 6%
High School / GED 34% 31% 26%
Some College 26% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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