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Madison, Missouri
Madison, city, in Monroe County, Missouri. Madison had 535 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 515 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 446 (±108). GEOID 2945470.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
535
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 515 · ACS 2020-2024: 446 ±108
Median household income
$44,583
±$11,974 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$83,800
±$13,434 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$713
±$182 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Madison and what county is it in?
Madison is a city in Monroe County, Missouri. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,150 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Madison, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 535 people lived in Madison on July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 515 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 446 (±108).
| Measure | Madison | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 446 ±108 | 8,734 | no clear change |
| Households | 183 ±41 | 3,468 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.48 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 231 ±47 | 4,467 | −77 |
Madison's population since 2000
From 586 in 2000 to 535 in 2025: down 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Madison as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Madison?
The median resident of Madison is 34.3 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.4%.
| Measure | Madison | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±11.3 | 45.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.3% ±8.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±5.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Male | 45.7% ±6.6 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±8.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±8.1 pts | 91.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±4.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±4.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±3.9 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±4.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.4% ±10.9 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±4.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Madison earn?
Half of Madison's 183 households earn less than $44,583 a year (±$11,974), against $54,516 in Monroe County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $49,057 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Madison | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,583 ±$11,974 | $54,516 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,258 ±$7,970 | $70,284 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,987 ±$4,618 | $29,426 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±11.0 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.5% ±24.5 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±5.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±4.7 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2% ±10.1 pts | 84.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Madison?
Owners occupy 69.9% of Madison's occupied homes and renters 30.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,800 by its owner (±$13,434). The median renter pays $713 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Madison | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,800 ±$13,434 | $149,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $713 ±$182 | $689 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.0% ±14.7 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $723 ±$82 | $1,214 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.9% ±10.5 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.1% ±10.5 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 231 ±47 | 4,467 | −77 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±5.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.7% ±10.8 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±6.7 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±5.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.7% ±11.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±4.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Madison building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Madison in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Madison work and get to work?
90.1% of Madison's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Madison | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±8.9 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±3.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.1% ±5.4 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±5.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±10.8 | 25.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Madison?
No census tract lies mostly in Madison; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Monroe County | 2,626 | $49,087 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Madison) · Census block assignment files
How does Madison compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Madison is the 12,923rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 454th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Madison is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 454th | 936 |
Madison's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Madison with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Madison?
23 of the 57 figures for Madison on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Madison are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Madison.