---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Madison County, IL"
classification: county
fips: "17119"
state: "IL"
demographics:
  population: 264238
  population_under_18: 56348
  population_18_64: 158956
  population_65_plus: 48934
  median_household_income: 75793
  poverty_rate: 11.06
  homeownership_rate: 74.2
  unemployment_rate: 4.59
  median_home_value: 173000
  gini_index: 0.4409
  vacancy_rate: 7.58
  race_white: 219413
  race_black: 20666
  race_asian: 2245
  race_native: 500
  hispanic: 11399
  bachelors_plus: 78034
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, il]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Madison County, IL

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 264238 |
| Under 18 | 56348 |
| 18–64 | 158956 |
| 65+ | 48934 |
| Median household income | 75793 |
| Poverty rate | 11.06 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.59 |
| Median home value | 173000 |
| Gini index | 0.4409 |
| Vacancy rate | 7.58 |
| White | 219413 |
| Black | 20666 |
| Asian | 2245 |
| Native | 500 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11399 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 78034 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023