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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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