Madison

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.145
State:: Illinois

Madison is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. Madison has a 2025 population of 3,017. Madison is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,137 in 2020.

The average household income in Madison is $48,614 with a poverty rate of 30.77%. The median age in Madison is 46.7 years: 48.4 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Madison includes 57.68% Black or African American, 29.63% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,608	57.68%
White	826	29.63%
Two or more races	307	11.01%
Other race	47	1.69%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Madison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Madison's average per capita income is $41,855. Household income levels show a median of $44,181. The poverty rate stands at 30.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,273	-
Families	$54,000	$57,306
Households	$44,181	$48,614
Non Families	-	$34,756

$41,855

Average Income

$44,181

Median Household Income

30.77%

Poverty Rate