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Madison Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania

Madison Township, Clarion County, township, in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Madison Township, Clarion County had 1,133 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,157 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 972 (±138). GEOID 4203146464.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

1,133

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,157 · ACS 2020-2024: 972 ±138

Median household income

$68,409

±$5,837 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971

Median home value

$150,800

±$24,092 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500

Median gross rent

$603

±$130 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209

Where is Madison Township, Clarion County and what county is it in?

Madison Township, Clarion County is a township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It covers 26.7 square miles of land, 43 residents per square mile in 2020.

Madison Township, Clarion County (marked with a dot) in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Madison Township, Clarion County, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 1,133 people lived in Madison Township, Clarion County on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,157 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 972 (±138).

  • July 2020→2021 −4 (1,142)
  • 2021→2022 −11 (1,131)
  • 2022→2023 −2 (1,129)
  • 2023→2024 +3 (1,132)
  • 2024→2025 +1 (1,133)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureMadison Township, Clarion CountyClarion CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Total population972±13837,17913,018,639−229
Households456±6915,0495,274,853no clear change
Average household size2.13±0.182.362.39no clear change
Housing units543±6318,8565,806,452no clear change

Madison Township, Clarion County's population since 2000

From 1,442 in 2000 to 1,133 in 2025: down 21.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Madison Township, Clarion County 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.

  • 2000 Census 1,442
  • 2005 (estimate) 1,314
  • 2010 Census 1,207
  • 2015 (estimate) 1,165
  • 2020 Census 1,157
  • 2025 (estimate) 1,133

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 Township, Clarion County?

The median resident of Madison Township, Clarion County is 60.0 years old; 13.1% are under 18 and 31.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.2%.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureMadison Township, Clarion CountyClarion CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median age60.0±5.941.740.9+12.4
Under 18 years13.1%±4.9 pts19.0%20.4%–
65 years and over31.2%±5.9 pts20.6%19.5%–
Male48.7%±3.5 pts49.5%49.3%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%±3.3 pts1.2%8.7%–
White alone, not Hispanic99.8%±0.8 pts94.1%73.0%no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.0%±3.3 pts1.6%10.3%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.0%±3.3 pts0.7%3.8%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±3.3 pts0.0%0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±3.3 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic0.2%±0.8 pts2.3%3.6%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±3.3 pts0.2%0.5%–
Born outside the United States0.0%±3.3 pts1.0%7.7%–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)0.5%±0.9 pts3.3%12.4%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)8.8%±3.9 pts7.3%6.1%–
With a disability13.8%±4.4 pts15.2%14.4%–
No health insurance coverage6.4%±4.0 pts6.1%5.6%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)89.1%±4.7 pts91.3%92.1%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)12.8%±3.8 pts23.6%35.2%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)5.9%±2.6 pts8.7%14.3%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier90.4%±5.3 pts88.2%89.3%–
Moved from another state in the past year0.2%±0.3 pts1.6%1.9%–

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 Township, Clarion County earn?

Half of Madison Township, Clarion County's 456 households earn less than $68,409 a year (±$5,837), against $62,649 in Clarion County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $48,985 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $19,424 after inflation. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureMadison Township, Clarion CountyClarion CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$68,409±$5,837$62,649$77,971+$19,424
Mean household income$69,062±$7,685$78,991$107,538–
Per capita income$32,376±$3,803$32,832$44,355+$4,978
People below the poverty line12.1%±5.0 pts13.1%11.7%−8.0 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line20.5%±15.6 pts13.9%15.6%–
Households receiving SNAP14.7%±5.7 pts15.7%14.4%–
Households with a computer91.7%±4.3 pts90.6%93.8%–
Households with a broadband subscription75.7%±7.0 pts85.3%89.7%–

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 Township, Clarion County?

Owners occupy 77.9% of Madison Township, Clarion County's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,800 by its owner (±$24,092). The median renter pays $603 a month including utilities, and 19.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureMadison Township, Clarion CountyClarion CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$150,800±$24,092$155,700$254,500+$36,838
Median gross rent$603±$130$798$1,209−$156
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent19.8%±12.2 pts38.7%39.5%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,000±$112$1,210$1,762–
Owner-occupied homes77.9%±7.0 pts72.5%69.3%no clear change
Renter-occupied homes22.1%±7.0 pts27.5%30.7%–
Housing units543±6318,8565,806,452no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±8.7 pts0.6%0.8%–
Rental vacancy rate0.0%±26.9 pts8.6%4.9%–
Single-family detached homes90.1%±5.3 pts75.5%56.6%–
Mobile homes8.1%±4.9 pts10.3%3.5%–
Built 2020 or later0.9%±1.3 pts0.5%1.0%–
Built 2010 to 20192.0%±1.9 pts4.2%5.1%–
Built 1939 or earlier38.7%±8.9 pts25.7%25.0%–
Households with no vehicle2.6%±2.3 pts6.5%10.4%–

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 Township, Clarion County building?

Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Madison Township, Clarion County in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 2.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.

  • 2019 0 units
  • 2020 0 units
  • 2021 0 units
  • 2022 3 units
  • 2023 4 units
  • 2024 3 units
  • 2025 3 units

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 Township, Clarion County work and get to work?

80.9% of Madison Township, Clarion County's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.8 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureMadison Township, Clarion CountyClarion CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)49.1%±5.6 pts59.8%62.7%–
Unemployment rate3.6%±3.9 pts5.1%5.3%–
Drove alone to work80.9%±6.1 pts77.1%68.2%–
Carpooled7.2%±5.2 pts8.5%7.5%–
Public transportation0.0%±8.1 pts0.0%3.6%–
Walked1.0%±1.3 pts4.5%3.3%–
Worked from home10.9%±5.3 pts8.6%15.6%–
Mean travel time to work37.8 min±7.224.6 min26.3 minno 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 Township, Clarion County?

1 census tract lies mostly in Madison Township, Clarion County (2020 census blocks).

Census tracts in Madison Township, Clarion County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Madison Township, Clarion County
Tract 1607.01Clarion County2,086 $67,813 $146,00053%

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 Township, Clarion County) · Census block assignment files

How does Madison Township, Clarion County compare with other places in Pennsylvania?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Madison Township, Clarion County is the 7,130th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 1,097th-most populous of 1,542 in Pennsylvania.

Madison Township, Clarion County ranks 1,437th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Madison Township, Clarion County's rank in Pennsylvania (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate1,097th1,542
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)1,102nd1,764
Residents per square mile2,012th2,159
Median household income1,437th2,136
Per capita income1,720th2,157
Median home value1,758th2,146
Median gross rent1,920th1,963
Poverty rate532nd1,606
Bachelor's degree or higher1,990th2,129
Median age20th2,157
Owner-occupied share1,225th2,149
Work from home1,053rd1,710
Travel time to work70th2,156

Madison Township, Clarion County's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)

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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 Township, Clarion County?

20 of the 57 figures for Madison Township, Clarion County 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

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