Fort Madison

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.652
State:: Iowa

Fort Madison is a city located in Lee County, Iowa. Fort Madison has a 2025 population of 9,872. Fort Madison is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,324 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Madison is $60,831 with a poverty rate of 14.82%. The median age in Fort Madison is 43.9 years: 41.8 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Madison includes 87.89% White, 4.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,983	87.89%
Two or more races	603	5.9%
Black or African American	492	4.81%
Other race	122	1.19%
Asian	21	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Madison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Madison's average per capita income is $41,244. Household income levels show a median of $49,359. The poverty rate stands at 14.82%.

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	$86,280	-
Families	$69,043	$77,025
Households	$49,359	$60,831
Non Families	$27,465	$38,325

$41,244

Average Income

$49,359

Median Household Income

14.82%

Poverty Rate