Madison, SD

Census Place

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2024 Population

6,094

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

1.26% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.46%

15.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,593

5.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$193,100

0.888% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,065

5.28% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Madison, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Madison, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison, SD are Dakota State University (663 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Madison, SD was $193,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Madison, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison, SD was 2 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Lake County, SD Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Madison, SD is home to a population of 6.09k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.12% of Madison, SD residents were born outside of the country (129 people).

In 2024, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.56k people) in Madison, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 198 White (Hispanic) and 80 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Madison, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madison, SD was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madison, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.56k ± 136
White (Hispanic)
198 ± 107
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 67

4.33%

Hispanic Population

264 people

4.33% of the people in Madison, SD are hispanic (264 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Madison, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,626 ± 1,475 people
Guatemala
2,932 ± 1,327 people
Ethiopia
2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

Foreign-Born Population

2.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

0.698%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2024, 2.12% of Madison, SD residents (129 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison, SD was 0.698%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madison, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
91 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
67 ± 54
Korea
47 ± 47

Madison, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Madison, SD.

Economy

The economy of Madison, SD employs 3.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madison, SD were Educational Services (536 people), Retail Trade (390 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (379 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($122,807), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,932), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,338).

Employment

Occupations

3.07k

2024 Value

± 375

−5.28%

1 Year decline

± 18.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison, SD declined at a rate of −5.28%, from 3.24k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison, SD, are Management Occupations (361 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (346 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.07k

2024 Value

± 375

−5.28%

1 Year decline

± 18.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison, SD declined at a rate of −5.28%, from 3.24k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison, SD, are Educational Services (536 people), Retail Trade (390 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (379 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison, SD, though some of these residents may live in Madison, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,598

Median earning men ± $3,478

$37,643

Median earning women ± $3,023

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($145,346), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($122,566), and Public Administration ($46,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,341), and Public Administration ($43,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

In 2023, universities in Madison, SD awarded 663 degrees. The student population of Madison, SD in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,229 male students and 1,279 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison, SD are White (512 and 84.9%), Asian (21 and 3.48%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 3.32%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Madison, SD by number of degrees awarded are Dakota State University (663 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madison, SD are Computer & Information Systems Security (141 and 21.3%), General Computer & Information Sciences (133 and 20.1%), and Information Science (84 and 12.7%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,616 for in-state students and $10,718 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Madison, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,508 (63.5% men and 36.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,508 students enrolled in Madison, SD, 63.5% men and 36.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,618 records, of which 38.7% were women and 61.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
93 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
60 degrees awarded
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison, SD was Computer & Information Systems Security with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Madison, SD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Dakota State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

663 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dakota State University with 663 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 452 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison, SD, which is 2.14 times more than the 211 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 512 degrees mean that there were 24.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 21 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,616) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,017) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison, SD was $193,100 in 2024, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,400 to $193,100, a 0.888% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison, SD is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madison, SD have an average commute time of 11.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,727

$1,549

Median Property Taxes

±$265

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madison, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2024

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.2% of the housing units in Madison, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,593

Median Household Income

± $9,132

2.57k

Number of Households

± 349

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.57k households in Madison, SD grew to $65,593 from the previous year's value of $62,180.

The following chart displays the households in Madison, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison, SD is from South Dakota.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (8.16%)
Carpooled (6.49%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Madison, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.16%) and those who carpooled to work (6.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison, SD have a shorter commute time (11.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Madison, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madison, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison, SD (531 out of 5.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Madison, SD has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 0.842% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.57%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

0.842%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison, SD grew by 5.16% from 4.34% to 4.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madison, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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