Madison County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Madison County is located in Virginia with a total population of 13,931. It is the 102nd most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Madison County is 46.2 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Madison County is $82,972. This is 9% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 6% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 7.0%. This is 29% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%. This is 2% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $331,400. Housing costs are 8% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Madison County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 8.4%. The Black or African American population (8.4%) is well below the state average of 18.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.5%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

27.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Madison County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia 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.