Madison County, ID

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Population

38,705

1.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

Median Age

23.4

Poverty Rate

30.5%

Median Household Income

$36,031

7.17% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$207,500

8.92% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

17,962

5.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Madison County, ID had a population of 38.7k people with a median age of 23.4 and a median household income of $36,031. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Madison County, ID grew from 38,241 to 38,705, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $33,620 to $36,031, a 7.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), Other (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%). NaNk% of the people in Madison County, ID speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison County, ID are Brigham Young University-Idaho (6,057 degrees awarded in 2017), Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg (56 degrees), and Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg (45 degrees).

The median property value in Madison County, ID is $207,500, and the homeownership rate is 46.4%. Most people in Madison County, ID commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, ID is 2 cars per household.

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

United States Idaho Rexburg, ID

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Idaho, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Idaho across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Madison County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (35.4%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (7.66%). The most partisan county was Idaho County, ID with 78.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Other (35.4%)
Other Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (7.66%)
Democratic Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (35.4%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (7.66%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Idaho.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Madison County, ID

57% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Idaho

Idaho County, ID
78.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Owyhee County, ID
77.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lewis County, ID
75.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Idaho was Idaho County, ID with 78.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Idaho colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Madison County, ID is home to a population of 38.7k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.02% of Madison County, ID residents were born outside of the country (1.56k people).

In 2018, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Madison County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2k White (Hispanic) and 838 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 121
White (Hispanic)
2k ± 387
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
838 ± 143

7.5%

Hispanic Population

2.9k people

7.5% of the people in Madison County, ID are hispanic (2.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Madison County, ID as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.02%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

4.66%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

As of 2018, 4.02% of Madison County, ID residents (1.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison County, ID was 4.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Madison County, ID was 23.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 23, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 31. But people in Madison County, ID are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Madison County, ID residents was 24.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,895 ± 5,505 people
Canada
4,756 ± 1,691 people
China
3,072 ± 1,360 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 51,895 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 4,756 and China with 3,072.

Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

96.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.4% of Madison County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Madison County, ID was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
278 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
162 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 68

Madison County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Madison County, ID is $36,031. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Madison County, ID was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $64,556, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $54,595 and $51,554.

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,730. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Madison County, ID employs 18k people. The largest industries in Madison County, ID are Educational Services (4,597 people), Retail Trade (2,192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,943 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,000), Public Administration ($35,649), and Manufacturing ($25,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,031

2018 value

± $3,011

7.17%

1 Year Growth

± 9.8%

Households in Madison County, ID have a median annual income of $36,031, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,620 in 2017, which represents a 7.17% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Madison County, ID compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$54,622

Average Male Salary in Idaho

± $2,243

$37,730

Average Female Salary in Idaho

± $1,625

In 2017, full-time male employees in Idaho made 1.45 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Idaho

Asian
$46,142 ± $12,002
White
$40,859 ± $1,365
Black
$35,264 ± $18,479

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Idaho workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Idaho.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2017 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2017, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.367% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9501

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison County, ID was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $64,556, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $54,595 and $51,554.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison County, ID (11.6k out of 38.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,337 ± 775
Hispanic
1,119 ± 273
Two Or More
622 ± 204

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18k

2018 Value

± 1,033

5.21%

1 Year growth

± 7.73%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Madison County, ID grew at a rate of 5.21%, from 17.1k employees to 18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison County, ID, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,346 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,279 people), and Management Occupations (1,555 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison County, ID.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Madison County, ID, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,346 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,279 people), and Management Occupations (1,555 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Madison County, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.35 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.16 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Madison County, ID, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($156,115), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($52,969), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($40,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18k

2018 Value

± 1,033

5.21%

1 Year growth

± 7.73%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Madison County, ID grew at a rate of 5.21%, from 17.1k employees to 18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, ID, are Educational Services (4,597 people), Retail Trade (2,192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,943 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Madison County, ID, by number of employees, are Educational Services (4,597 people), Retail Trade (2,192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,943 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Madison County, ID has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.29 times higher than expected), Educational Services (2.77 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Madison County, ID, by median earnings, are Utilities ($60,000), Public Administration ($35,649), and Manufacturing ($25,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $10.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($4.28B) and Electronics ($4.26B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$55.1B

2015 Value in Idaho

$82.2B

Projected 2045 Value in Idaho

49.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Idaho trade was $55.1B. This is expected to increase 49.1% to $82.2B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$6.23B
California
$3.13B
Utah
$2.01B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $6.23B, followed by California with $3.13B and Utah and $2.01B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Madison County, ID awarded 6,158 degrees. The student population of Madison County, ID is skewed towards women, with 21,987 male students and 30,070 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison County, ID are White (4,954 and 84.5%), followed by Two or More Races (309 and 5.27%), Unknown (292 and 4.98%), and Hispanic or Latino (179 and 3.05%).

The largest universities in Madison County, ID by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Idaho (6,057 and 98.4%), Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg (56 and 0.909%), and Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg (45 and 0.731%).

The most popular majors in Madison County, ID are General Studies (1,694 and 27.5%), General Business Administration & Management (480 and 7.79%), and General Human Development & Family Studies (264 and 4.29%).

The median tuition costs in Madison County, ID are $4,018 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
477 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
386 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
264 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison County, ID was General Business Administration & Management with 477 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brigham Young University-Idaho
6,057 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg
56 degrees awarded
Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg
45 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$4,018

Median Private

In 2017, the Madison County, ID institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Idaho with 6,057 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,457

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,701

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,457 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison County, ID, which is 0.664 times less than the 3,701 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Madison County, ID by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,954 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
309 degrees awarded
Unknown
292 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Madison County, ID were to White students. These 4,954 degrees mean that there were 16 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 309 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison County, ID was $207,500 in 2018, which is 0.903 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $190,500 to $207,500, a 8.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison County, ID is 46.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Madison County, ID have an average commute time of 13 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Madison County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$207,500

2018 Median

± $12,347

$190,500

2017 Median

± $7,578

In 2018, the median property value in Madison County, ID grew to to $207,500 from the previous year's value of $190,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Madison County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison County, ID the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$36,031

Median Household Income

± $3,011

10.6k

Number of Households

± 702

In 2018, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Madison County, ID grew to $36,031 from the previous year's value of $33,620.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Madison County, ID 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.

Rent vs Own

46.4%

2018 Homeownership

46.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 46.4% of the housing units in Madison County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Madison County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison County, ID have a shorter commute time (13 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.544% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpooled
13.4%
Walked
8.66%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Madison County, ID was Drove Alone (69.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.4%) and those who Walked (8.66%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.8% of the population of Madison County, ID has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 4.4% on Medicare, 25.2% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Madison County, ID see 1531 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.41% decrease from the previous year (1585 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1698 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 751 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bingham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.3%). Additionally, Minidoka County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,531 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, ID

Primary care physicians in Madison County, ID see an average of 1,531 patients per year. This represents a 3.41% decrease from the previous year (1,585 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Idaho

$3,560

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,069

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,737

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.25%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

4.4%

Medicare

25.2%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison County, ID declined by 6.11% from 7.72% to 7.25%.

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.