County · Virginia
Madison County, Virginia
Madison County, Virginia. Madison County had 14,237 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020, in line with Virginia (+2.9%). It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 51113.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,237
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,837 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,044
Median household income
$84,323
±$8,904 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$370,300
±$23,921 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,166
±$169 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Madison County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 13,837 residents in Madison County. The Census Bureau estimates 14,237 for July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, in line with Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 14,044 over 321 square miles of land.
| Measure | Madison County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,044 | 8,705,170 | +874 |
| Households | 5,482±172 | 3,365,732 | +533 |
| Average household size | 2.51±0.08 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,140±29 | 3,684,756 | +61 |
Madison County's population since 2000
From 12,520 in 2000 to 14,237 in 2025: up 13.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Madison County?
Madison County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Brightwood with 1,325 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| BrightwoodGEOID 5109752 | 1,064 | $70,625 |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 205 | $65,625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Madison County?
The median resident of Madison County is 46.4 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.9%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Madison County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4±0.8 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.0%±0.1 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2%±0.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% | 11.0% | +1.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.8%±0.3 pts | 58.4% | −0.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.9%±1.2 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±1.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1%±1.0 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3%±1.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±1.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 14.4%±2.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±1.5 pts | 6.9% | −5.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3%±2.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.0%±3.4 pts | 42.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8%±2.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Madison County's 5,482 households earn less than $84,323 a year (±$8,904), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 the median was $71,251 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $13,072 after inflation. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Madison County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,323±$8,904 | $93,170 | +$13,072 |
| Mean household income | $104,810±$8,450 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,341±$3,199 | $50,666 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8%±2.7 pts | 9.9% | +4.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4%±8.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6%±3.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2%±3.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 77.8% of Madison County's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $370,300 by its owner (±$23,921). The median renter pays $1,166 a month including utilities, and 36.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Madison County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $370,300±$23,921 | $383,700 | +$52,904 |
| Median gross rent | $1,166±$169 | $1,579 | +$321 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.7%±10.4 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,714±$119 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.8%±3.6 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,140±29 | 3,684,756 | +61 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.4%±1.9 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9%±1.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9%±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.5%±2.9 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 County building?
Builders took permits for 48 new housing units across Madison County in 2025 (48 single-family), 3.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Madison County get to work?
75.0% of Madison County's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Madison County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0%±3.0 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±1.6 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0%±4.1 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±2.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.2%±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.7%±2.9 pts | 18.3% | +5.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min±2.3 | 27.3 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 are Madison County's census tracts?
Madison County is divided into 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $82,283 (Tract 9302.02) to $87,669 (Tract 9302.01).
| Tract 9301.0151113930101 | 3,672±397 | $83,906 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301.0251113930102 | 4,229±479 | $84,912 |
| Tract 9302.0151113930201 | 3,170±429 | $87,669 |
| Tract 9302.0251113930202 | 2,973±421 | $82,283 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Madison County compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 102nd of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 51st of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 105th of 133 |
| Median household income | 41st of 133 |
| Median home value | 31st of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 74th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 133 |
| Median age | 39th of 133 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.