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.
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.92
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
72.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 92.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.77%.
All
Male
Female
$43,146
Average Earnings
$53,276
Average Male
$34,324
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.11% of Madison County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.16% of the population.
rate
14.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.39%
Male Poverty Rate
13.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Madison County, Illinois is Black, with 44.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Madison County, Illinois is White, with 11.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.07%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
19,598
Number of Veterans
18,089
Male Veterans
1,509
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.25%
Born in Madison County, Illinois
97.18%
Native Born
2.27%
Foreign Born
0.91%
Non Citizen
1.37%
Naturalized
97.18% of Madison County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 68.25% having been born in Illinois. 0.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.