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Madison County, Idaho

FIPS 16065. Every indicator the site holds for Madison County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureMadison CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople55,1722,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent0.4%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople−77519,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople52,9131,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears21.437.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$60,160$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent3.7%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$43,825$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople17,803874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent24.5%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$414,800$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$1,014$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent48.7%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio6.895.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent40.2%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount15,145795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents1,5223,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres83,4683,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount35822,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres166,92011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$212,410,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople1,03823,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent5.4%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent12.0%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent4.9%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Madison County, 2010 to 2025Population, Madison County, 2010 to 2025. Madison County: 37,592 in 2010, 55,172 in 2025.020k40k60k2010201520202025Madison CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodMadison County (people)
201037,592
201137,908
201237,662
201337,527
201437,900
201537,989
201638,972
201739,370
201839,261
201939,907
202052,950
202154,126
202255,251
202354,819
202454,948
202555,172

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Madison County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Madison County, 1990 to 2025. Madison County: 4.4% in 1990, 3.7% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020Madison CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodMadison County (percent)
19904.4%
19914.4%
19922.9%
19933.0%
19943.2%
19953.4%
19963.4%
19973.3%
19982.9%
19992.5%
20003.5%
20013.2%
20023.1%
20033.1%
20043.1%
20052.7%
20062.6%
20072.1%
20083.5%
20096.3%
20105.4%
20115.3%
20124.8%
20134.6%
20142.9%
20152.5%
20162.9%
20172.3%
20182.1%
20192.6%
20203.3%
20212.8%
20222.5%
20232.9%
20243.6%
20253.7%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Madison County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Madison County, 2001 to 2025. Madison County: $19,369 in 2001, $43,825 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Madison CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodMadison County (dollars)
2001$19,369
2002$20,815
2003$21,932
2004$23,000
2005$23,241
2006$24,510
2007$24,643
2008$25,663
2009$27,467
2010$27,836
2011$28,004
2012$28,867
2013$29,335
2014$29,457
2015$29,908
2016$29,276
2017$30,130
2018$30,834
2019$32,167
2020$34,311
2021$35,463
2022$37,979
2023$39,991
2024$42,345
2025$43,825