Madison County, Iowa

Madison County is a county in the United States of Iowa. The population of county in 2000 stood at 14019 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 15507, making it the 49th most populous county in Iowa. Its area is just over 562.3 sq mi (1456.35 square kilometre), of which, 561.14 square miles (1453.35 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.16 square miles (3 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 61st largest by total area in Iowa.

Madison County Iowa
Map of Madison County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 14019 residents, 5326 households, and 3923 families in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (9.65/kmē), it would be the 60th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 5661 housing units at an average density of 10.1 per square mile (3.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04. In the Madison County, 27.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.9% were 18 to 24, 27.4% were 25 to 44, 23.4% were 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 15507, The racial makeup of the county was 98.52% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.21% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.7% from two or more races.

Madison County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Madison County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Madison County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41845, it is the tenth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $48289, it is the 19th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19357, it is the 18th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 3444 pupils and students, of which 49.3% are male and 50.7% are female, 24.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.18% nursery or pri school, 6.1% kindergarten, 49.22% elementary school, 26.66% high school and 11.85% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bevington CityMadison County, Warren County0.270.27058215.41659231875
2Earlham CityMadison County0.970.97012981336.92065942917
3East Peru CityMadison County0.940.940153163.31475632083
4Macksburg CityMadison County1.971.970142721408031500
5Patterson CityMadison County0.20.20126635.12145747500
6St. Charles CityMadison County0.560.5606191101.61870842333
7Truro CityMadison County0.990.990427432.61502133750
8Winterset CityMadison County3.513.51047681357.91727433142
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14019
April 2000 Estimate14019
July 2000 Estimate14058
July 2001 Estimate14150
July 2002 Estimate14317
July 2003 Estimate14457
July 2004 Estimate14693
July 2005 Estimate14870
July 2006 Estimate15194
July 2007 Estimate15377
July 2008 Estimate15507
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school94119213
Kindergarten107103210
Elementary school8828131695
High school502416918
College or graduate school113295408
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Madison County, Iowa$41845$48289$19357
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587