Madison County, TN

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2022 Population
98,644
0.275% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
38.4
0.261% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
18.2%
3.12% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$55,280
7.29% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$170,700
14% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
44,897
2.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Madison County, TN had a population of 98.6k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $55,280. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Madison County, TN grew from 98,373 to 98,644, a 0.275% increase and its median household income grew from $51,526 to $55,280, a 7.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Other (Hispanic) (2.1%), and White (Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Madison County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Madison County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison County, TN are Union University (982 degrees awarded in 2022), Jackson State Community College (220400) (665 degrees), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson (427 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Madison County, TN was $170,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Madison County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Madison County, TN is home to a population of 98.6k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.38% of Madison County, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.34k people).

In 2022, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.7k people) in Madison County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2022 Citizenship
98.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Madison County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Madison County, TN was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    53.7k ± 434
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    36.6k ± 495
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.46k ± 468
4.28%
Hispanic Population
4.22k people

In 2022, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.7k people) in Madison County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.28% of the people in Madison County, TN are hispanic (4.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Madison County, TN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    84,446 ± 7,091 people
  2. India
    23,758 ± 3,778 people
  3. Guatemala
    22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.38%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.34k people
3.03%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.98k people

As of 2022, 3.38% of Madison County, TN residents (3.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison County, TN was 3.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,777 ± 282
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    961 ± 268
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    715 ± 176

Madison County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Madison County, TN employs 44.9k people. The largest industries in Madison County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,775 people), Manufacturing (7,520 people), and Retail Trade (5,020 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,033), and Finance & Insurance ($56,442).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

44.9k
2022 Value
± 1,763
2.76%
1 Year growth
± 5.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madison County, TN grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 43.7k employees to 44.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison County, TN, are Production Occupations (4,869 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,742 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,605 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison County, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.9k
2022 Value
± 1,763
2.76%
1 Year growth
± 5.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madison County, TN grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 43.7k employees to 44.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,775 people), Manufacturing (7,520 people), and Retail Trade (5,020 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Madison County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,102
Median earning men ± $3,938
$31,795
Median earning women ± $1,382

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,221), Wholesale Trade ($60,357), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,926).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($53,068), Public Administration ($50,208), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,602).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,103
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 738
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 590
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Madison County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Other (1.44%).

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Presidential Elections

2020 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (1.44%)
    Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Madison County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Other (1.44%).

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Madison County, TN awarded 2,201 degrees. The student population of Madison County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,962 male students and 5,528 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison County, TN are White (1,378 and 63%), followed by Black or African American (561 and 25.7%), Unknown (75 and 3.43%), and Hispanic or Latino (73 and 3.34%).

The largest universities in Madison County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Union University (982 and 44.6%), Jackson State Community College (220400) (665 and 30.2%), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson (427 and 19.4%).

The most popular majors in Madison County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 and 16.5%), Registered Nursing (234 and 10.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (131 and 5.95%).

The median tuition cost in Madison County, TN for private four year colleges is $13,792.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Madison County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,490 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,490 students enrolled in Madison County, TN, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,939 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Organizational Leadership
    44 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    35 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    168 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison County, TN was Organizational Leadership with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Madison County, TN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Union University
    982 degrees awarded
  2. Jackson State Community College (220400)
    665 degrees awarded
  3. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
    427 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union University with 982 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 800 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison County, TN, which is 0.571 times less than the 1,401 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,378 degrees mean that there were 2.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 561 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,792) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,785) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison County, TN was $170,700 in 2022, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $149,800 to $170,700, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison County, TN is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Madison County, TN have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Madison County, TN is $55,280. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Madison County, TN was Census Tract 16.10 with a value of $124,315, followed by Census Tract 16.08 and Census Tract 16.09, with respective values of $89,300 and $84,688.

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.08%.

Housing

Property

$170,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,345
$24,344
Median Property Taxes
±$1,179

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 County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

62.1%
Homeownership
2022
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 62.1% of the housing units in Madison County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 16.10
  2. Census Tract 16.08
  3. Census Tract 16.09

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison County, TN was Census Tract 16.10 with a value of $124,315, followed by Census Tract 16.08 and Census Tract 16.09, with respective values of $89,300 and $84,688.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Madison County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$55,280
Median Household Income
± $2,973
39.2k
Number of Households
± 1,552

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Madison County, TN grew to $55,280 from the previous year's value of $51,526.

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, TN 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison County, TN is from Tennessee.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.68%)

In 2022, 75.8% of workers in Madison County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6.68%).

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison County, TN have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Madison County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison County, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.08%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison County, TN (17.2k out of 94.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison County, TN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25% of the children was living in poverty in Madison County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.6%.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Madison County, TN has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, TN see 740 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.27% decrease from the previous year (742 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1432 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 348 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

740 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, TN

Primary care physicians in Madison County, TN see an average of 740 patients per year. This represents a 0.27% decrease from the previous year (742 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
41%
Employer Coverage
21.7%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.8%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison County, TN grew by 0.593% from 10.3% to 10.4%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 77.7 in Madison County, TN.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.1% in Madison County, TN.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.6% in Madison County, TN.

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