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Madison County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticMadison County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population99,2957,066,383334,922,499624th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,042$69,595$80,7342079th of 3,221
Median Age38.338.938.92530th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.6%31.1%35.7%1049th of 3,222
Median Home Value$211,800$286,700$332,7001287th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,123$1,189$1,413669th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.2%13.8%12.5%753rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.0%4.7%5.2%441st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile178.2171.4n/a676th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.7%6.1%14.1%1323rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2163rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate62.0%66.9%65.2%2910th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.325.726.42486th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.5%12.9%15.1%1639th of 3,222
Uninsured11.0%n/an/a1451st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.6%46.8%46.9%2826th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.4%n/an/a971st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Madison County, Tennessee

StatisticMadison County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)53.4%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.2%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)36.2%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index58.046.461.4

Age in Madison County, Tennessee

StatisticMadison County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age38.338.938.9
Under 18 %22.4%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.2%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.9%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Madison County, Tennessee

StatisticMadison County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households40,1532,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households62.0%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.6%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.4%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.8%29.5%28.7%
Never Married35.2%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Madison County, Tennessee

StatisticMadison County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,572$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.7%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.1%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.5%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.5%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households16.3%10.8%n/a

Housing in Madison County, Tennessee

StatisticMadison County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units44,0913,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.2%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.0%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.9%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.0%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.3%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,185$1,442n/a

Education in Madison County, Tennessee

StatisticMadison County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School9.5%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.0%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.0%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.9%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Madison County, Tennessee

StatisticMadison County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.6%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.2%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.9%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.4%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.9%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Madison County, Tennessee

StatisticMadison County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.1%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.4%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.4%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.6%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.0%6.1%16.7%

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