10 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1 | 26,319 | 25,889 | 0.33% | 1,451 | 18.14 | City |
| Madison | 2 | 2,135 | 2,270 | -1.25% | 1,817 | 1.18 | City |
| Woodland Park | 3 | 1,602 | 1,418 | -1.11% | 1,024 | 1.56 | CDP |
| Battle Creek | 4 | 1,181 | 1,191 | -0.17% | 1,673 | 0.71 | City |
| Tilden | 5 | 985 | 994 | -0.2% | 1,269 | 0.78 | City |
| Madison township | 6 | 632 | 623 | 0.8% | 18 | 35.64 | Township |
| Newman Grove | 7 | 629 | 661 | -0.94% | 1,154 | 0.55 | City |
| Meadow Grove | 8 | 266 | 283 | -1.12% | 872 | 0.30 | Village |
| Tarnov | 9 | 49 | 51 | 0% | 1,531 | 0.03 | Village |
| Cornlea | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0% | 370 | 0.09 | Village |
Norfolk is the largest city in Madison County, with a population of 26,319.
Cornlea is the smallest city in Madison County.
There are 10 cities in Madison County, Nebraska.