Madison

County:: Dane County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 83.088
State:: Wisconsin

Madison is a city located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Madison has a 2025 population of 283,705. It is also the county seat of Dane County. Madison is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275,204 in 2020.

The average household income in Madison is $104,969 with a poverty rate of 16.22%. The median age in Madison is 31.8 years: 31.6 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Madison includes 73.01% White, 7.97% Asian, 7.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	201,194	73.01%
Two or more races	25,865	9.39%
Asian	21,974	7.97%
Black or African American	19,542	7.09%
Other race	5,923	2.15%
Native American	1,014	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	56	0.02%

Madison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Madison's average per capita income is $57,874. Household income levels show a median of $76,983. The poverty rate stands at 16.22%.

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	$135,773	$169,602
Families	$115,129	$146,773
Households	$76,983	$104,969
Non Families	$53,760	$70,208

$57,874

Average Income

$76,983

Median Household Income

16.22%

Poverty Rate