Madison, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,158

1.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

5.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

24.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,180

0.918% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$191,400

21.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,236

0.967% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Madison, SD had a population of 6.16k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $62,180. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Madison, SD declined from 6,271 to 6,158, a −1.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $62,756 to $62,180, a −0.918% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.893%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.455%).

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.

99.8% of the residents in Madison, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison, SD are Dakota State University (583 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Madison, SD was $191,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.

Most people in Madison, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Madison, SD is home to a population of 6.16k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.698% of Madison, SD residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2023, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.69k people) in Madison, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 255 White (Hispanic) and 68 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Madison, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Madison, SD was 99.9%, 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)
5.69k ± 130
White (Hispanic)
255 ± 112
Two+ (Hispanic)
68 ± 90.3

5.34%

Hispanic Population

329 people

5.34% of the people in Madison, SD are hispanic (329 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.698%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

0.574%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

As of 2023, 0.698% of Madison, SD residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison, SD was 0.574%, 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
110 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 44
Korea
38 ± 41

Madison, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madison, SD employs 3.24k people. The largest industries in Madison, SD are Educational Services (591 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (459 people), and Retail Trade (457 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($120,152), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($111,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,719).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.24k

2023 Value

± 421

0.967%

1 Year growth

± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Madison, SD grew at a rate of 0.967%, from 3.21k employees to 3.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison, SD, are Management Occupations (374 people), Sales & Related Occupations (374 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (366 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.24k

2023 Value

± 421

0.967%

1 Year growth

± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Madison, SD grew at a rate of 0.967%, from 3.21k employees to 3.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison, SD, are Educational Services (591 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (459 people), and Retail Trade (457 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

$38,889

Median earning men ± $4,255

$35,320

Median earning women ± $2,669

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($142,800), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($111,750), and Public Administration ($52,014).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($41,473), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,228), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,570).

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 2022, universities in Madison, SD awarded 583 degrees. The student population of Madison, SD in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,085 male students and 1,156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison, SD are White (480 and 84.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (29 and 5.11%), Asian (17 and 2.99%), and Black or African American (17 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Madison, SD by number of degrees awarded are Dakota State University (583 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madison, SD are Computer & Information Systems Security (126 and 21.6%), General Computer & Information Sciences (104 and 17.8%), and Information Science (52 and 8.92%).

The median tuition cost in Madison, SD 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 2022 in Madison, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 53.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,241 (64.3% men and 35.7% 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 2022 there were 3,241 students enrolled in Madison, SD, 64.3% men and 35.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,493 records, of which 37.6% were women and 62.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
55 degrees awarded
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management
31 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison, SD was General Computer & Information Sciences with 55 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

583 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dakota State University with 583 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 394 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison, SD, which is 2.08 times more than the 189 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 480 degrees mean that there were 16.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 29 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,017) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison, SD was $191,400 in 2023, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,200 to $191,400, a 21.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison, SD is 55.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Madison, SD have an average commute time of 11.6 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

$191,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,758

$1,412

Median Property Taxes

±$269

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.9%

Homeownership

2023

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.9% of the housing units in Madison, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Madison, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$62,180

Median Household Income

± $8,821

2.53k

Number of Households

± 358

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.53k households in Madison, SD declined from $62,180 from the previous year's value of $62,756.

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.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Walked (6.46%)
Worked At Home (5.91%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Madison, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.46%) and those who worked at home (5.91%).

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

11.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison, SD have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison, SD (636 out of 5.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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

95.7% of the population of Madison, SD has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 0.935% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, SD see 1561 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.77% increase from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2170 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 678 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lake County, SD.

1,561 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, SD

Primary care physicians in Lake County, SD see an average of 1,561 patients per year. This represents a 9.77% increase from the previous year (1,422 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.34%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

0.935%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison, SD declined by 13% from 4.99% to 4.34%.

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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