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Madison County, Idaho

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Madison County, Idaho is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticMadison County, Idaho IdahoUnited States Rank
Total Population54,6181,934,262334,922,499953rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,160$77,800$80,7342070th of 3,221
Median Age21.437.338.93222nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.8%31.8%35.7%228th of 3,222
Median Home Value$414,800$418,600$332,700259th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,014$1,238$1,413951st of 3,215
Poverty Rate24.5%10.6%12.5%253rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.3%3.7%5.2%246th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile116.423.4n/a885th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.2%5.9%14.1%940th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.4n/an/a410th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate40.2%72.1%65.2%3207th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.421.626.42978th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.3%13.3%15.1%606th of 3,222
Uninsured7.3%n/an/a2417th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households66.4%55.1%46.9%34th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.8%n/an/a2214th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Madison County, Idaho

Age in Madison County, Idaho

StatisticMadison County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Median Age21.437.338.9
Under 18 %20.2%24.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %46.0%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.7%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %5.6%13.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %9.0%23.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %5.4%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Madison County, Idaho

StatisticMadison County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Households13,326713,005129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.62.5
Family Households74.4%68.5%64.2%
Households with Children33.4%31.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families8.0%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone11.3%24.4%28.7%
Never Married53.2%28.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Madison County, Idaho

StatisticMadison County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Per Capita Income$23,958$38,952$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.2%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.9%18.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.6%19.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.0%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate24.5%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty47.5%28.9%28.2%
SNAP Households9.5%7.6%n/a

Housing in Madison County, Idaho

StatisticMadison County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Housing Units15,145795,014143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes39.4%73.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units40.7%8.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.0%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,002.01,991.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied59.8%27.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.6%28.7%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,001$2,038n/a

Education in Madison County, Idaho

StatisticMadison County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Less than High School2.7%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate14.5%26.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree41.0%33.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree28.9%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.9%10.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Madison County, Idaho

StatisticMadison County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.5%63.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work58.4%72.7%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work13.9%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes61.8%37.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.1%3.7%n/a

Origins and language in Madison County, Idaho

StatisticMadison County, IdahoIdahoUnited States
Born in State of Residence38.8%43.9%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%2.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.3%3.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.2%89.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.2%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.6%8.3%16.7%

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