Madison County, VA

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2023 Population

13,931

0.745% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.2

0.858% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.05%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,972

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$331,400

6.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,801

2.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Madison County, VA had a population of 13.9k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $82,972. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Madison County, VA grew from 13,828 to 13,931, a 0.745% increase and its median household income grew from $74,586 to $82,972, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.37%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.4%), and White (Hispanic) (0.567%).

None of the households in Madison County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Madison County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Madison County, VA was $331,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Madison County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Madison County, VA borders Culpeper County, VA, Greene County, VA, Orange County, VA, Page County, VA, and Rappahannock County, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Madison County, VA is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.11% of Madison County, VA residents were born outside of the country (433 people).

In 2023, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Madison County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 479 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Madison County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Madison County, VA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madison County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 37
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 239
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
479 ± 234

3.52%

Hispanic Population

490 people

3.52% of the people in Madison County, VA are hispanic (490 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Madison County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

3.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

433 people

3.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

508 people

As of 2023, 3.11% of Madison County, VA residents (433 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison County, VA was 3.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madison County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
270 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
137 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 45

Madison County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madison County, VA employs 6.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Madison County, VA were Retail Trade (1,003 people), Educational Services (884 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (832 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($145,417), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($104,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,167).

Employment

Occupations

6.8k

2023 Value

± 625

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Madison County, VA grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 6.63k employees to 6.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (650 people), Management Occupations (639 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (609 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.8k

2023 Value

± 625

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Madison County, VA grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 6.63k employees to 6.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, VA, are Retail Trade (1,003 people), Educational Services (884 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (832 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Madison County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,451

Median earning men ± $5,044

$39,096

Median earning women ± $5,627

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,143), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,750), and Information ($70,648).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($85,600), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,786), and Public Administration ($61,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

43
Construction
28
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$23.1k
Retail Trade
$15.7k
Educational Services
$15.6k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Madison County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Measure

In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison County, VA was $331,400 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $311,500 to $331,400, a 6.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison County, VA is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Madison County, VA have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.761%.

Housing

Property

$331,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,880

$4,290

Median Property Taxes

±$471

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madison County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.6% of the housing units in Madison County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9301, Madison County, VA
Census Tract 9302, Madison County, VA

The following map shows all of the tracts in Madison County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,972

Median Household Income

± $8,192

5.39k

Number of Households

± 509

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.39k households in Madison County, VA grew to $82,972 from the previous year's value of $74,586.

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison County, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (7.91%)

In 2023, 74% of workers in Madison County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison County, VA have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.3% of the workforce in Madison County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.761%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison County, VA (967 out of 13.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.7% of the children was living in poverty in Madison County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 91.6 in Madison County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 14.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.7% of the population of Madison County, VA has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, VA see 13,942 patients per year on average, which represents a 214% increase from the previous year (4,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2800 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2800 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

13,942 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, VA

Primary care physicians in Madison County, VA see an average of 13,942 patients per year. This represents a 214% increase from the previous year (4,437 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison County, VA declined by 5.65% from 5.65% to 5.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madison County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.