Madison

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.145
State:: Illinois

Madison is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. Madison has a 2025 population of 3,017. Madison is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,137 in 2020.

The average household income in Madison is $48,614 with a poverty rate of 30.77%.The median age in Madison is 46.7 years: 48.4 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Madison includes 57.68% Black or African American, 29.63% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,608	57.68%
White	826	29.63%
Two or more races	307	11.01%
Other race	47	1.69%

Madison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Madison's average per capita income is $41,855. Household income levels show a median of $44,181. The poverty rate stands at 30.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,273	-
Families	$54,000	$57,306
Households	$44,181	$48,614
Non Families	-	$34,756

$41,855

Average Income

$44,181

Median Household Income

30.77%

Poverty Rate