Fort Madison, Iowa Population 2023

9,995

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.

Fort Madison Demographics

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

  • White: 92.42%
  • Black or African American: 4.41%
  • Two or more races: 2.73%
  • Other race: 0.33%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Asian: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
9.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,033.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.88% (-89)
Growth Since 2020
-2.63% (-270)
The current population of Fort Madison, Iowa is 9,995 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,265.

Fort Madison, Iowa Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,55692.42%
Black or African American4564.41%
Two or more races2822.73%
Other race340.33%
Native American80.08%
Asian40.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Madison Population by Race

Fort Madison Population Pyramid 2023

Fort Madison Median Age

42.9

Total

41.6

Male

44.2

Female

Fort Madison Adults

There are 8,186 adults, (1,999 of whom are seniors) in Fort Madison.

Fort Madison Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Madison Sex Ratio

Female4,71945.64%
Male5,62154.36%

Fort Madison Population by Age

Fort Madison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3352.273.426.6
Married1,9752.8585.714.3
Non Family1,7501.1661.438.6
Female3603.314555
Male2502.721000
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2.84

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

73.4%

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.09%.

Fort Madison Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,972

Average Earnings

$41,938

Average Male

$25,787

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

97.89% 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.

Fort Madison Language

Fort Madison Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5181,26814.89%
Hispanic6238713.96%
Black1293426.36%
Multiple2363012.71%
Other341338.24%
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14.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.52%

Male Poverty Rate

17.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Madison

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%.

Fort Madison Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.04%
High School15.64%
Some College9.62%
Bachelors or Greater3.19%
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Fort Madison Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed52.56%
Male Unemployed31.69%
Female Employed7.91%
Male Employed7.09%
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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

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

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

741

Number of Veterans

687

Male Veterans

54

Female Veterans

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Fort Madison Veterans by War

count

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Fort Madison Veterans by Age

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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

4.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Madison Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

6.2%

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

71.93%

Born in Fort Madison

107.65%

Native Born

1.29%

Foreign Born

0.82%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Fort Madison Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18602,886-6,5880.71%
18704,0111,1253.35%
18804,6796681.55%
18907,9013,2225.38%
19009,2781,3771.62%
19108,900-378-0.42%
192012,0663,1663.09%
193013,7791,7131.34%
194014,0632840.2%
195014,9548910.62%
196015,2472930.19%
197013,996-1,251-0.85%
198013,520-476-0.35%
199011,618-1,902-1.5%
200010,715-903-0.81%
201011,051
201110,973-78-0.71%
201210,895-78-0.71%
201310,817-78-0.72%
201410,739-78-0.72%
201510,661-78-0.73%
201610,583-78-0.73%
201710,505-78-0.74%
201810,427-78-0.74%
201910,349-78-0.75%
202010,265-84-0.81%
202110,174-91-0.89%
202210,084-90-0.88%
20239,995-89-0.88%
20249,906-89-0.89%
20259,818-88-0.89%
20269,731-87-0.89%
20279,645-86-0.88%
20289,559-86-0.89%
20299,474-85-0.89%
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Fort Madison Population by Year