Madisonburg, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 148, Madisonburg's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Madisonburg is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Centre County. The total population is 148. It ranks as the 1801st most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Madisonburg is 14.9 years. This is 64% lower than the state median of 40.9 years. With 61.5% of the population under 18, Madisonburg has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Madisonburg is $69,750. This is 11% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 14% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Madisonburg. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Madisonburg, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $175,000. Housing costs are 31% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Madisonburg is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 31% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Madisonburg has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.6% of all residents.

Education

5.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 84% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Madisonburg, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.