Madison County , Virginia

Population: 13,931 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $82,972 Home $331,400 Rent $1,048/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 13,931 residents, Madison County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Virginia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Madison County in the bottom 8% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$82,972
Median Income
household
$331,400
Home Value
median
$1,048/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $82,972
Per Capita Income $40,022
Poverty Rate 7.0%
Median Home Value $331,400
Median Gross Rent $1,048/mo
Owner Occupied 79.6%
Renter Occupied 20.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 13,931
Median Age 46.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 27.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.7%
Obesity
13.7%
Diabetes
14.1%
Smoking
39.4%
High Blood Pressure
23.6%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
34.2%
Insufficient Sleep
76.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 8.4  ·  8th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
13.90
🌀 Hurricane
70.30
🔥 Wildfire
39.76
❄️ Winter Storm
13.30
🌍 Earthquake
44.27
☀️ Drought
57.70

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