Madison County , Indiana

Population: 130,949 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $62,632 Home $147,700 Rent $926/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 130,949 residents, Madison County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Indiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Madison County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$62,632
Median Income
household
$147,700
Home Value
median
$926/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $62,632
Per Capita Income $33,425
Poverty Rate 12.9%
Median Home Value $147,700
Median Gross Rent $926/mo
Owner Occupied 70.0%
Renter Occupied 30.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 130,949
Median Age 40.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.4%
Obesity
14.0%
Diabetes
18.5%
Smoking
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
No Physical Activity
27.7%
Depression
38.3%
Insufficient Sleep
80.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 77.3  ·  77th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
85.27
🌀 Hurricane
25.66
🔥 Wildfire
19.18
❄️ Winter Storm
76.86
🌍 Earthquake
81.84
☀️ Drought
61.55

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