Madison County, ID

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2023 Population

53,578

2.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

21.4

0.926% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

26.8%

10.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,259

9.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$365,000

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,471

2.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Madison County, ID had a population of 53.6k people with a median age of 21.4 and a median household income of $58,259. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Madison County, ID grew from 52,487 to 53,578, a 2.08% increase and its median household income grew from $53,025 to $58,259, a 9.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.64%), Other (Hispanic) (2.84%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.75%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%).

None of the households in Madison County, ID 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.

96.1% of the residents in Madison County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison County, ID are Brigham Young University-Idaho (8,589 degrees awarded in 2023), Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg (209 degrees), and Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg (50 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Madison County, ID was $365,000, and the homeownership rate was 40.2%.

Most people in Madison County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Madison County, ID borders Bonneville County, ID, Fremont County, ID, Jefferson County, ID, and Teton County, ID.

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Population & Diversity

Madison County, ID is home to a population of 53.6k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.05% of Madison County, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.71k people).

In 2023, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.3k people) in Madison County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.95k White (Hispanic) and 1.52k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Madison County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Madison County, ID was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.3k ± 257
White (Hispanic)
1.95k ± 505
Other (Hispanic)
1.52k ± 371

9.71%

Hispanic Population

5.2k people

9.71% of the people in Madison County, ID are hispanic (5.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,214 ± 5,532 people
Canada
6,433 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

Foreign-Born Population

5.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.71k people

4.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.14k people

As of 2023, 5.05% of Madison County, ID residents (2.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison County, ID was 4.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
242 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
185 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
76 ± 55

Madison County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madison County, ID employs 27.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Madison County, ID were Educational Services (5,385 people), Accommodation & Food Services (4,105 people), and Retail Trade (3,783 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($61,138), Utilities ($53,365), and Wholesale Trade ($44,583).

Employment

Occupations

27.5k

2023 Value

± 1,757

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 9.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Madison County, ID grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 26.7k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison County, ID, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,519 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,424 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (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

27.5k

2023 Value

± 1,757

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 9.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Madison County, ID grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 26.7k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, ID, are Educational Services (5,385 people), Accommodation & Food Services (4,105 people), and Retail Trade (3,783 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Madison County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,979

Median earning men ± $4,139

$11,197

Median earning women ± $684

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,205), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,417), and Wholesale Trade ($45,252).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($45,721), Public Administration ($44,680), and Wholesale Trade ($36,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% 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 8.06%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

121
Construction
76
Retail Trade
68
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$186k
Educational Services
$86.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$62.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Madison County, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Madison County, ID awarded 8,895 degrees. The student population of Madison County, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 19,335 male students and 24,033 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison County, ID are White (6,699 and 77.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,226 and 14.2%), Black or African American (190 and 2.2%), and Two or More Races (184 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Madison County, ID by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Idaho (8,589 and 96.6%), Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg (209 and 2.35%), and Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg (50 and 0.562%).

The most popular majors in Madison County, ID are General Studies (1,206 and 13.6%), General Interdisciplinary Studies (1,023 and 11.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (912 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Madison County, ID for private four year colleges is $4,656.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Madison County, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 43,368 (44.6% men and 55.4% 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 43,368 students enrolled in Madison County, ID, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,594 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
833 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
637 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
565 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison County, ID was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 833 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brigham Young University-Idaho
8,589 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg
209 degrees awarded
Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Idaho with 8,589 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,509 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison County, ID, which is 0.652 times less than the 5,386 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 6,699 degrees mean that there were 5.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,226 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,656) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($432) 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

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.801% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.802% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (395k), Some college (378k), and Bachelors Degree (270k).

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 County, ID was $365,000 in 2023, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $324,300 to $365,000, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison County, ID is 40.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Madison County, ID have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 27.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, ID. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.5%.

Housing

Property

$365,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,483

$5,141

Median Property Taxes

±$434

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 County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

40.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 40.2% of the housing units in Madison County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503.01, Madison County, ID
Census Tract 9502, Madison County, ID

The following map shows all of the tracts in Madison County, ID 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.

$58,259

Median Household Income

± $3,671

12.8k

Number of Households

± 1,135

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.8k households in Madison County, ID grew to $58,259 from the previous year's value of $53,025.

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, ID 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison County, ID is from Idaho.

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59.2%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Walked (12.2%)

In 2023, 59.2% of workers in Madison County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who walked to work (12.2%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison County, ID have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Madison County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 27.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, ID. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison County, ID (11.8k out of 44.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 12.4% of the children was living in poverty in Madison County, ID. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 53.7 in Madison County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.253 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.7% of the population of Madison County, ID has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 3.99% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 0.885% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, ID see 2,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 51.1% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 696 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,343 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, ID

Primary care physicians in Madison County, ID see an average of 2,343 patients per year. This represents a 51.1% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.9% under 18 years, 48.4% between 18 and 34 years, 14.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.02% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.32%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

3.99%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

0.885%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison County, ID declined by 13.2% from 6.13% to 5.32%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.5 in Madison County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madison County, ID.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.9% in Madison County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madison County, ID.