Madison County, Missouri Population 2024

12,639

Madison County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 12,639 with a growth rate of -0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Madison County, Missouri is the 74th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 12,197 and has seen a growth of 3.62% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,344-59-0.48%
202812,403-59-0.47%
202712,462-59-0.47%
202612,521-59-0.47%
202512,580-59-0.47%
202412,639-59-0.46%
202312,698-59-0.46%
202212,757930.73%
202112,664380.3%
202012,6265084.19%
201912,118-87-0.71%
201812,205-31-0.25%
201712,236270.22%
201612,209270.22%
201512,182-13-0.11%
201412,195-77-0.63%
201312,272-104-0.84%
201212,3761190.97%
201112,257600.49%
201012,19700%
199011,1274023.75%
198010,7252,08424.12%
19708,641-725-7.74%
19609,366-1,014-9.77%
195010,3807247.5%
19409,6562382.53%
19309,418-1,303-12.15%
192010,721-552-4.9%
191011,2731,29813.01%
19009,9757077.63%
18909,2683924.42%
18808,8763,02751.75%
18705,8491853.27%
18605,664-339-5.65%
18506,0032,60876.82%
18403,3951,02443.19%
18302,37132415.83%
18202,047-10,297-83.42%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.46% (-59)
County Website
Madison County
County Seat
Fredericktown
2020 Population
12,626
Area
494 mi²
Density
26 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.1% (13)
Founded
December 14, 1818

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,06695.39%
Two or more races3242.56%
Black or African American1441.14%
Other race560.44%
Asian370.29%
Native American220.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Madison County, Missouri Population by Race

Madison County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Madison County, Missouri Median Age

41.4

Total

39.2

Male

41.9

Female

Madison County, Missouri Adults

There are 9,628 adults, (2,406 of whom are seniors) in Madison County, Missouri.

Madison County, Missouri Age Dependency

75.1

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Madison County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female6,29349.75%
Male6,35650.25%

Madison County, Missouri Population by Age

Madison County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6332.6878.421.6
Married2,6543.1888.711.3
Non Family1,2811.1560.739.3
Female4463.960.539.5
Male2523.191.38.7

3.21

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Madison County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8249.51%
Associates Degree8019.24%
Bachelors Degree88210.18%
Graduate Degree5135.92%
High School Graduate3,83244.21%
Less Than 9th Grade1952.25%
Some College1,62018.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Madison County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Madison County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,3677,4481,356
2+ Races14012222
Hispanic1235817
Other Race56560
Black1700
Asian131313
Native American994

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Madison County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,185$36,543$34,905
Graduate Degree$46,952$64,570$0
High School Graduate$32,691$33,691$28,036
Less Than 9th Grade$26,250$28,942$25,815
Overall$35,909$37,203$34,550
Some College$39,403$41,507$38,181

$35,909

Average Earnings

$37,203

Average Male

$34,550

Average Female

Madison County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Madison County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Madison County, Missouri Language

97.24% of Madison County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 2.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.16% of the population.

Madison County, Missouri Language

Madison County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,6511,34311.53%
Hispanic32410532.41%
Multiple3247422.84%
Native221568.18%

12.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.44%

Male Poverty Rate

13.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Madison County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Madison County, Missouri is Native, with 68.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Madison County, Missouri is White, with 11.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.92%.

Madison County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.18%
High School11.62%
Some College7.31%
Bachelors or Greater4.95%

Madison County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.64%
Female Unemployed30.5%
Male Employed9.02%
Female Employed3.93%

Madison County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Madison County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,144$94,241
Households$54,042$80,794
Married Families$78,269$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,602$43,306

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Madison County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Madison County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Madison County, Missouri 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.

Madison County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Madison County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,012

Number of Veterans

951

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam444
First Gulf War278
Second Gulf War130
Korea44
World War II14

Madison County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74347
35 to 54262
75+227
55 to 64176
18 to 340

Madison County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White98510.68%
2+ Races2711.07%
Hispanic74.27%

Madison County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Madison County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Madison County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Madison County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Madison County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Madison County, Missouri 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

76.65%

Born in Madison County, Missouri

98.14%

Native Born

1.86%

Foreign Born

0.32%

Non Citizen

1.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.14% of Madison County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 76.65% having been born in Missouri. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Madison County, Missouri Place of Birth

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