In 2018, Madison County, NC had a population of 21.4k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $42,410. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Madison County, NC grew from 21,347 to 21,405, a 0.272% increase and its median household income grew from $40,563 to $42,410, a 4.55% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), White (Hispanic) (1.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.846%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.556%). NaNk% of the people in Madison County, NC speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Madison County, NC are Mars Hill University (232 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Madison County, NC is $180,400, and the homeownership rate is 72.6%. Most people in Madison County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Madison County, NC borders Buncombe County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Yancey County, NC, Cocke County, TN, Greene County, TN, and Unicoi County, TN.