Madison County, Illinois Population 2023

264,833

Madison County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 264,833 with a growth rate of -0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Madison County, Illinois is the 8th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 269,282 and has seen a growth of -1.65% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
-0.13% (-342)
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Madison County
Founded
September 14, 1812
County Seat
Edwardsville
2010 Population
269,282
Growth Since 2010
-1.65% (-4,449)

Madison County, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Madison County, Illinois Population by Race

Madison County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2023

Madison County, Illinois Median Age

40.2

Total

39.2

Male

41.5

Female

Madison County, Illinois Adults

There are 207,634 adults, (45,925 of whom are seniors) in Madison County, Illinois.

Madison County, Illinois Age Dependency

64.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Madison County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female135,72351%
Male130,38949%

Madison County, Illinois Population by Age

Madison County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.97

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

72.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Madison County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Madison County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Madison County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 95.24%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.11%.

Madison County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,548

Average Earnings

$55,433

Average Male

$37,208

Average Female

Madison County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Madison County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Madison County, Illinois Language

96.05% of Madison County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.27% of the population.

Madison County, Illinois Language

Madison County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

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12.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.08%

Male Poverty Rate

13.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Madison County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Madison County, Illinois is Black, with 45.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Madison County, Illinois is Asian, with 11.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.49%.

Madison County, Illinois Poverty

rate

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Madison County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Madison County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Madison County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Madison County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Madison County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Madison County, Illinois Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Madison County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Madison County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

18,498

Number of Veterans

17,030

Male Veterans

1,468

Female Veterans

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Madison County, Illinois Veterans by War

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Madison County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

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Madison County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Madison County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Madison County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Madison County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Madison County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Madison County, Illinois Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.89%

Born in Madison County, Illinois

98.11%

Native Born

2.11%

Foreign Born

0.81%

Non Citizen

1.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.11% of Madison County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 68.89% having been born in Illinois. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Madison County, Illinois Place of Birth

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