Madison County, Nebraska
Madison County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 36,106 in 2025 across 1,483 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 36,106
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,483 km²
- Density
- 24
- per km²
- Median income
- $63,128
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 37.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.4% | 63 / 93 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $881 | 25 / 93 | 1,539 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $208,500 | 17 / 93 | 1,319 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 65.4% | 82 / 93 | 2,640 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 6.8% | 79 / 93 | 2,718 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.4% | 82 / 93 | 2,309 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.9% | 17 / 93 | 503 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.3% | 11 / 93 | 806 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 35 / 93 | 1,774 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 22 / 93 | 2,142 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 8.0% | 10 / 93 | 557 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 16.3% | 10 / 93 | 532 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 37.4 | 81 / 93 | 2,607 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,012 | 17 / 93 | 1,253 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 12.9% | 9 / 93 | 699 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 25.3% | 13 / 93 | 363 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.7% | 76 / 93 | 2,487 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 77.2% | 83 / 93 | 1,731 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 13.1% | 16 / 93 | 1,580 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 8.5% | 26 / 93 | 2,218 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.474 | 14 / 93 | 664 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $63,128 | 70 / 93 | 1,782 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $36,105 | 58 / 93 | 1,401 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.0% | 21 / 93 | 2,463 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 23.7% | 53 / 93 | 1,362 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.1% | 73 / 93 | 1,322 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.5% | 33 / 93 | 1,664 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 13.2% | 56 / 93 | 2,385 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 36,106 | 7 / 93 | 1,297 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 24 | 7 / 93 | 1,267 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 33 / 93 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.9% | 9 / 93 | 829 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 14.3 | 83 / 93 | 3,038 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.6% | 67 / 93 | 2,471 / 3,144 |
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