Madison County , Illinois
Population: 264,631 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $74,800 Home $167,900 Rent $969/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 264,631 residents, Madison County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Illinois and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Madison County in the top 7% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$74,800
Median Income
household
$167,900
Home Value
median
$969/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $74,800 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,869 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% |
| Median Home Value | $167,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $969/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 264,631 |
| Median Age | 40.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 30.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.7%
Obesity
11.2%
Diabetes
13.3%
Smoking
31.5%
High Blood Pressure
22.1%
No Physical Activity
22.2%
Depression
36.5%
Insufficient Sleep
76.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.4 · 93th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
97.61
🌀 Hurricane
32.67
🔥 Wildfire
14.76
❄️ Winter Storm
90.80
🌍 Earthquake
97.07
☀️ Drought
63.20
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