Madison County, Tennessee Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Madison County is located in Tennessee with a total population of 99,295. It is the 16th most populous county out of 95 in Tennessee. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Madison County is 38.3 years. This is 2% lower than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Madison County is $60,042. This is 14% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.2%. This is 32% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 7.0%. This is 50% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $211,800. Housing costs are 26% lower than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Madison County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 53.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 36.2%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (36.2% vs 15.4%).

Education

26.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Madison County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Tennessee and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.