Madison, SD

Census Place

2024 Population

6,094

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

1.26% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.46%

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
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

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).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Madison, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson 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, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

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 South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Madison, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Madison, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

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

Education

The student population of Madison, SD in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,292 male students and 1,482 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison, SD are White (504 and 80.1%), Asian (35 and 5.56%), Two or More Races (27 and 4.29%), and Hispanic or Latino (26 and 4.13%).

The largest universities in Madison, SD by number of degrees awarded are Dakota State University (685 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madison, SD are Computer & Information Systems Security (152 and 22.2%), General Computer & Information Sciences (128 and 18.7%), and Information Science (100 and 14.6%).

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 2024 in Madison, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,774 (60.7% men and 39.3% 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 2024 there were 3,774 students enrolled in Madison, SD, 60.7% men and 39.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,772 records, of which 41.9% were women and 58.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
90 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
64 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison, SD was Computer & Information Systems Security with 90 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

685 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dakota State University with 685 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 485 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison, SD, which is 2.42 times more than the 200 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 504 degrees mean that there were 14.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 35 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,038) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

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

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

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