Fort Madison, Iowa Population 2024

9,950

Fort Madison is a city located in Lee County Iowa. Fort Madison has a 2024 population of 9,950. Fort Madison is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,318 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Madison is $65,999 with a poverty rate of 14.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Madison is 43 years, 41.9 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Fort Madison Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Madison was:

  • White: 92.09%
  • Black or African American: 3.98%
  • Two or more races: 3.17%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • Asian: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
9.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,029.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.57% (-368)
The current population of Fort Madison, Iowa is 9,950 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,318.

Fort Madison, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,47992.09%
Black or African American4103.98%
Two or more races3263.17%
Other race460.45%
Asian320.31%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Madison Population by Race

Fort Madison Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Madison Median Age

43

Total

41.9

Male

44.9

Female

Fort Madison Adults

There are 8,251 adults, (2,048 of whom are seniors) in Fort Madison.

Fort Madison Age Dependency

65.9

Age Dependency Ratio

33

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Madison Sex Ratio

Female4,93447.94%
Male5,35952.06%

Fort Madison Population by Age

Fort Madison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4422.1472.427.6
Non Family1,9651.1457.242.8
Married1,8912.8488.711.3
Female4223.3659.740.3
Male1642.761000

2.85

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Madison Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Madison Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Madison Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 31.55%.

Fort Madison Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,471

Average Earnings

$45,158

Average Male

$30,307

Average Female

Fort Madison Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Madison Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Madison Language

97.49% of Fort Madison residents speak only English, while 2.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.

Fort Madison Language

Fort Madison Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5131,26014.8%
Hispanic5927212.16%
Multiple2685018.66%
Other45817.78%

14.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.06%

Male Poverty Rate

17.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Madison

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Madison is Multiple, with 18.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Madison is Hispanic, with 12.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.17%.

Fort Madison Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.86%
High School12.95%
Some College10.52%
Bachelors or Greater7.57%

Fort Madison Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed39.29%
Male Unemployed33.08%
Female Employed7.78%
Male Employed5.39%

Fort Madison Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Madison Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Madison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Madison Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Madison Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Fort Madison Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Madison Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

710

Number of Veterans

655

Male Veterans

55

Female Veterans

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Fort Madison Veterans by War

count

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Fort Madison Veterans by Age

count

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Fort Madison Veterans by Race

Fort Madison Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Madison Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.3%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Madison Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Madison Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Madison Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.36%

Born in Fort Madison

97.83%

Native Born

2.17%

Foreign Born

1.19%

Non Citizen

0.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.83% of Fort Madison residents were born in the United States, with 67.36% having been born in Iowa. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fort Madison Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,490-92-0.96%
20289,582-92-0.95%
20279,674-92-0.94%
20269,766-92-0.93%
20259,858-92-0.92%
20249,950-92-0.92%
202310,042-92-0.91%
202210,134-97-0.95%
202110,231-87-0.84%
202010,31810.01%
201910,317-53-0.51%
201810,370-117-1.12%
201710,487-132-1.24%
201610,619-79-0.74%
201510,698-12-0.11%
201410,710-61-0.57%
201310,771-261-2.37%
201211,032180.16%
201111,014-62-0.56%
201011,07600%
200010,715-903-7.77%
199011,618-1,902-14.07%
198013,520-476-3.4%
197013,996-1,251-8.2%
196015,2472931.96%
195014,9548916.34%
194014,0632842.06%
193013,7791,71314.2%
192012,0663,16635.57%
19108,900-378-4.07%
19009,2781,37717.43%
18907,9013,22268.86%
18804,67966816.65%
18704,0111,12538.98%
18602,886-6,604-69.59%
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Fort Madison Population by Year