Fort Madison is a city located in Lee County Iowa. Fort Madison has a 2023 population of 9,995. Fort Madison is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,265 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Madison is $60,954 with a poverty rate of 14.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Madison is 42.9 years, 41.6 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Madison was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,335 | 2.2 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Married | 1,975 | 2.85 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Non Family | 1,750 | 1.16 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Female | 360 | 3.31 | 45 | 55 |
| Male | 250 | 2.72 | 100 | 0 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
73.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.89% of Fort Madison residents speak only English, while 2.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.
rate
14.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.52%
Male Poverty Rate
17.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Madison is Other, with 38.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Madison is Multiple, with 12.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.93%
Born in Fort Madison
107.65%
Native Born
1.29%
Foreign Born
0.82%
Non Citizen
0.46%
Naturalized
107.65% of Fort Madison residents were born in the United States, with 71.93% having been born in Iowa. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 2,886 | -6,588 | 0.71% |
| 1870 | 4,011 | 1,125 | 3.35% |
| 1880 | 4,679 | 668 | 1.55% |
| 1890 | 7,901 | 3,222 | 5.38% |
| 1900 | 9,278 | 1,377 | 1.62% |
| 1910 | 8,900 | -378 | -0.42% |
| 1920 | 12,066 | 3,166 | 3.09% |
| 1930 | 13,779 | 1,713 | 1.34% |
| 1940 | 14,063 | 284 | 0.2% |
| 1950 | 14,954 | 891 | 0.62% |
| 1960 | 15,247 | 293 | 0.19% |
| 1970 | 13,996 | -1,251 | -0.85% |
| 1980 | 13,520 | -476 | -0.35% |
| 1990 | 11,618 | -1,902 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 10,715 | -903 | -0.81% |
| 2010 | 11,051 | ||
| 2011 | 10,973 | -78 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 10,895 | -78 | -0.71% |
| 2013 | 10,817 | -78 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 10,739 | -78 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 10,661 | -78 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 10,583 | -78 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 10,505 | -78 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 10,427 | -78 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 10,349 | -78 | -0.75% |
| 2020 | 10,265 | -84 | -0.81% |
| 2021 | 10,174 | -91 | -0.89% |
| 2022 | 10,084 | -90 | -0.88% |
| 2023 | 9,995 | -89 | -0.88% |
| 2024 | 9,906 | -89 | -0.89% |
| 2025 | 9,818 | -88 | -0.89% |
| 2026 | 9,731 | -87 | -0.89% |
| 2027 | 9,645 | -86 | -0.88% |
| 2028 | 9,559 | -86 | -0.89% |
| 2029 | 9,474 | -85 | -0.89% |