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Madison County, Virginia (VA)

County population in 2022: 13,922 (all rural); it was 12,520 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,400
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,558
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,646
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,125 (it was 1,093 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

33%

Land area: 321 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 43 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Madison County: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.6%), Retail trade (15.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Madison County, VA (2022)
    • 11,45883.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,0827.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6184.5%Two or more races
    • 4973.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 920.7%Asian alone
    • 290.2%Some other race alone
    • 40.03%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Males: 6,812  (48.9%)
Females: 7,110  (51.1%)
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Average household size:
Madison County:

2.0 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,409 ($39,856 in 1999)
This county:

$73,409
Virginia:

$85,873

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $817 (lower quartile is $588, upper quartile is $1,078)
This county:

$817
State:

$1270


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $335,243 (it was $111,800 in 2000)
Madison:

$335,243
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $241,181 - $535,456

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $520,137
Here:

$520,137
State:

$472,865

Townhouses or other attached units: $435,130
Here:

$435,130
State:

$457,437

Mobile homes: $151,107
Here:

$151,107
State:

$100,736

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,525
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $440

Institutionalized population: 110

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 11
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 52
  • Auto thefts: 13

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 56
  • Auto thefts: 3
Madison County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 61 buildings, average cost: $292,900
  • 2021: 76 buildings, average cost: $374,800
  • 2020: 42 buildings, average cost: $260,500
  • 2019: 61 buildings, average cost: $228,400
  • 2018: 60 buildings, average cost: $228,400
  • 2017: 49 buildings, average cost: $286,700
  • 2016: 44 buildings, average cost: $286,700
  • 2015: 41 buildings, average cost: $250,600
  • 2014: 31 buildings, average cost: $239,000
  • 2013: 31 buildings, average cost: $230,200
  • 2012: 28 buildings, average cost: $735,300
  • 2011: 31 buildings, average cost: $16,400
  • 2010: 27 buildings, average cost: $206,700
  • 2009: 42 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2008: 45 buildings, average cost: $236,400
  • 2007: 71 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2006: 96 buildings, average cost: $214,800
  • 2005: 123 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2004: 112 buildings, average cost: $182,100
  • 2003: 120 buildings, average cost: $171,900
  • 2002: 105 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2001: 106 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2000: 106 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 1999: 99 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 1998: 89 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 1997: 86 buildings, average cost: $109,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Madison, VA residents
Average permit cost in Madison, VA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,901 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,941 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Madison, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Madison, VA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Madison, VA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
Madison County:

8.4%
Virginia:

10.6%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.1% for Black residents, 54.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.8% for other race residents, 22.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 47.0 years old
(Males: 45.7 years old, Females: 47.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.5 years old, Black residents: 48.1 years old, Asian residents: 23.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 37.7 years old, Other race residents: 27.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Madison County is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $574 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $794 a month.

Cities in this county include: Brightwood, Madison.

Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2023 air pollution in Madison County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.043 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Wicomico County, Maryland , Montrose County, Colorado , Kearny County, Kansas , Orange County, Indiana , Kenton County, Kentucky , Pettis County, Missouri , Warrick County, Indiana , Spotsylvania County , Nelson County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Virginia:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Madison, VA
County total employment by year in Madison, VA
County average yearly wages by year in Madison, VA

Current college students: 374
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 515 (67.0% naturalized citizens)

Madison County:

3.7%
Whole state:

12.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1922010 or later
  • 582000 to 2009
  • 1101990 to 1999
  • 491980 to 1989
  • 301970 to 1979
  • 113Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.3%

Madison County marital status for males Madison County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,841
  • One, attached: 51
  • Two: 11
  • 3 or 4: 21
  • 5 to 9: 23
  • 20 to 49: 47
  • 50 or more: 22
  • Mobile homes: 147

Housing units in Madison County with a mortgage: 2,751 (397 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 312 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 332

Here:

0.6% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Madison County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,26417
Mainline Protestant1,92717
Other5041
Catholic3371
None8,276-
Madison County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Madison County:

5.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Madison County:

5.11 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Madison County:

10.2%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

28.2%
State:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

22.9%
State:

18.6%

Agriculture in Madison County:

Average size of farms: 194 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33,954
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $113.78
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.02%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 81.64%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $32,320
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.28%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44,763
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.09%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 29.25
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.61%
Corn for grain: 4387 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 706 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2875 harvested acres
Vegetables: 38 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 373 acres

Earthquake activity:

Madison County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from Madison County center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 205.4 miles away from Madison County center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 240.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4512-VA: April 2, 2020, FEMA Id: 4512, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4262: March 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 4262, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 01, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3359: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3359, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 01, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4072: July 27, 2012, FEMA Id: 4072, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1905: April 27, 2010, FEMA Id: 1905, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1874: February 16, 2010, FEMA Id: 1874, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3240: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 01, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1491: September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: 1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1318: February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 05, 1996 to September 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1135: September 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1135, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Madison

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,253 (65.4%)
  • Carpooled: 356 (7.2%)
  • Bus: 18 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 44 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 178 (3.6%)
  • Worked at home: 1,236 (24.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Belarus (27%)
  • Colombia (25%)
  • Philippines (14%)
  • Zimbabwe (10%)
  • Scotland (7%)
  • Switzerland (6%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Madison County


  • American (23%)
  • English (18%)
  • German (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Madison County, Virginia in 2010:

  • 107 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 62 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 21 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 3 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in Madison County, Virginia in 2000:

  • 139 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $72,215.

6.74% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($77,315 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.74%
Virginia average:

10.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.81% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($68,338 average AGI)
0.93% relocated from other states ($8,975 average AGI)
Madison County:

0.93%
Virginia average:

3.91%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Culpeper County, VA  1.56% ($65,061 average AGI)
from Orange County, VA  0.74% ($46,769)
from Fauquier County, VA  0.40% ($51,048)
from Prince William County, VA  0.38% ($88,800)


6.21% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($55,388 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.21%
Virginia average:

10.20%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.87% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($39,474 average AGI)
1.34% relocated to other states ($15,917 average AGI)
Madison County:

1.34%
Virginia average:

3.98%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Culpeper County, VA  0.84% ($53,341 average AGI)
to Orange County, VA  0.73% ($38,842)
to Greene County, VA  0.67% ($44,886)
to Albemarle County, VA  0.48% ($62,240)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Births per 1000 population in Madison County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Madison County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Madison County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Madison County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Madison County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Madison County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Madison County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Madison County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Madison County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,182 (1,868 aged, 314 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 484 (16%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Madison County, Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Unspecified dementia (71)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (69)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (22)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (20)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (10)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (10)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 985
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 731
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 30

Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,922
  • Male householders: 2,497 (694 living alone), Female householders: 2,976 (672 living alone)
  • 2,937 spouses (2,937 opposite-sex spouses), 405 unmarried partners, (397 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,550 children (3,456 natural, 40 adopted, 58 stepchildren), 626 grandchildren, 112 brothers or sisters, 201 parents, 38 foster children, 158 other relatives, 168 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 242

Size of family households: 1,763 2-persons, 858 3-persons, 587 4-persons, 407 5-persons, 201 6-persons, 70 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,366 1-person, 217 2-persons.

1,802 married couples with children.
462 single-parent households (131 men, 331 women).

96.5% of residents of Madison speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $64,216,000 ($4,889 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,361,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $31,584,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,247,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $651,000
Federal grants: $11,142,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,190,000 ($219,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,403,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $318,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,678,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,033,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 721
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 680
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +44
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +821
Here:

+61 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Madison County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.02 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.3
State:

4.3

Year house built in Madison County, Virginia
  • Year house built in Madison County, Virginia
  • 42020 or later
  • 4752010 to 2019
  • 1,0412000 to 2009
  • 7731990 to 1999
  • 7491980 to 1989
  • 7531970 to 1979
  • 4991960 to 1969
  • 3321950 to 1959
  • 3311940 to 1949
  • 1,1501939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Madison County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Madison County, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Madison County, Virginia
  • 331 room
  • 282 rooms
  • 553 rooms
  • 2554 rooms
  • 8835 rooms
  • 6886 rooms
  • 7957 rooms
  • 5948 rooms
  • 1,0249+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Madison County, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Madison County, Virginia
  • 291 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 913 rooms
  • 924 rooms
  • 3645 rooms
  • 2146 rooms
  • 1597 rooms
  • 658 rooms
  • 839+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Madison County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Madison County, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Madison County, Virginia
  • 37no bedroom
  • 391 bedroom
  • 5952 bedrooms
  • 2,5163 bedrooms
  • 8664 bedrooms
  • 3185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Madison County, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Madison County, Virginia
  • 30no bedroom
  • 1241 bedroom
  • 2882 bedrooms
  • 4983 bedrooms
  • 1404 bedrooms
  • 315+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Madison County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Madison County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Madison County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 72no vehicle
  • 9451 vehicle
  • 1,4452 vehicles
  • 1,1583 vehicles
  • 5744 vehicles
  • 1535+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Madison County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Madison County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 92no vehicle
  • 4011 vehicle
  • 4382 vehicles
  • 1113 vehicles
  • 524 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles

91.6% of Madison County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Virginia.

Madison County:

91.6%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,538
  • Other state: 3,666
  • Northeast: 1,230
  • Midwest: 621
  • South: 1,585
  • West: 216
Year householders moved into unit in Madison County, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Madison County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 49.7%Electricity
  • 20.5%Wood
  • 16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.7%Utility gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 55.3%Electricity
  • 18.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.6%Wood
  • 12.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 294
Here:

23.6%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 52
Here:

7.0%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 118
Here:

32.4%
Virginia:

18.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Madison County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $789,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $212,000
  • Charges - Other: $372,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $333,000
    Parks and Recreation: $123,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,440,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,390,000
    Police Protection: $2,500,000
    Health - Other: $1,755,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,179,000
    Central Staff Services: $860,000
    Correctional Institutions: $760,000
    Financial Administration: $709,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $656,000
    General Public Buildings: $592,000
    General - Other: $475,000
    Solid Waste Management: $446,000
    Parks and Recreation: $308,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $234,000
    Local Fire Protection: $127,000
    Libraries: $124,000
    Corrections - Other: $68,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $88,000
    Education: $57,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $521,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,483,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,513,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,474,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,474,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $970,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $748,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $170,000
    Rents: $83,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $78,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $350,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $292,000
    General - Other: $107,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $62,000
    General Public Building: $49,000
    Health - Other: $39,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,887,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,474,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $10,978,000
    Public Welfare: $3,865,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,628,000
    Other: $1,615,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,224,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,957,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $446,000
    Other License: $223,000
    Other: $158,000
    Other Selective Sales: $105,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $59,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,137,000

Madison County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $789,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $212,000
  • Charges - Other: $372,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $333,000
    Parks and Recreation: $123,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,440,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,390,000
    Police Protection: $2,500,000
    Health - Other: $1,755,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,179,000
    Central Staff Services: $860,000
    Correctional Institutions: $760,000
    Financial Administration: $709,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $656,000
    General Public Buildings: $592,000
    General - Other: $475,000
    Solid Waste Management: $446,000
    Parks and Recreation: $308,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $234,000
    Local Fire Protection: $127,000
    Libraries: $124,000
    Corrections - Other: $68,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $88,000
    Education: $57,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $521,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,483,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,513,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,474,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,474,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $970,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $748,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $170,000
    Rents: $83,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $78,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $350,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $292,000
    General - Other: $107,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $62,000
    General Public Building: $49,000
    Health - Other: $39,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,887,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,474,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $10,978,000
    Public Welfare: $3,865,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,628,000
    Other: $1,615,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,224,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,957,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $446,000
    Other License: $223,000
    Other: $158,000
    Other Selective Sales: $105,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $59,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,137,000

Madison County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $789,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $212,000
  • Charges - Other: $372,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $333,000
    Parks and Recreation: $123,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,440,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,390,000
    Police Protection: $2,500,000
    Health - Other: $1,755,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,179,000
    Central Staff Services: $860,000
    Correctional Institutions: $760,000
    Financial Administration: $709,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $656,000
    General Public Buildings: $592,000
    General - Other: $475,000
    Solid Waste Management: $446,000
    Parks and Recreation: $308,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $234,000
    Local Fire Protection: $127,000
    Libraries: $124,000
    Corrections - Other: $68,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $88,000
    Education: $57,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $521,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,483,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,513,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,474,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,474,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $970,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $748,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $170,000
    Rents: $83,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $78,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $350,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $292,000
    General - Other: $107,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $62,000
    General Public Building: $49,000
    Health - Other: $39,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,887,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,474,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $10,978,000
    Public Welfare: $3,865,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,628,000
    Other: $1,615,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,224,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,957,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $446,000
    Other License: $223,000
    Other: $158,000
    Other Selective Sales: $105,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $59,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,137,000

Madison County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $789,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $212,000
  • Charges - Other: $372,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $333,000
    Parks and Recreation: $123,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,440,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,390,000
    Police Protection: $2,500,000
    Health - Other: $1,755,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,179,000
    Central Staff Services: $860,000
    Correctional Institutions: $760,000
    Financial Administration: $709,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $656,000
    General Public Buildings: $592,000
    General - Other: $475,000
    Solid Waste Management: $446,000
    Parks and Recreation: $308,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $234,000
    Local Fire Protection: $127,000
    Libraries: $124,000
    Corrections - Other: $68,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $88,000
    Education: $57,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $521,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,483,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,513,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,474,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,474,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $970,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $748,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $170,000
    Rents: $83,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $78,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $350,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $292,000
    General - Other: $107,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $62,000
    General Public Building: $49,000
    Health - Other: $39,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,887,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,474,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $10,978,000
    Public Welfare: $3,865,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,628,000
    Other: $1,615,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,224,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,957,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $446,000
    Other License: $223,000
    Other: $158,000
    Other Selective Sales: $105,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $59,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,137,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 211
  • Number of aged recipients: 44
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 167
  • Number of recipients under 18: 21
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 102
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 88
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 112
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 75
Most common first names in Madison County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4977.9 years
John4674.5 years
James4472.7 years
Robert3373.4 years
William2671.9 years
Thomas2280.4 years
Annie2082.7 years
Charles1475.6 years
Joseph1475.3 years
George1374.7 years
Most common last names in Madison County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Aylor3480.3 years
Clore2874.7 years
Smith2681.7 years
Berry2477.0 years
Utz2179.6 years
Dodson2169.5 years
Carpenter1978.9 years
Taylor1875.0 years
Jenkins1880.8 years
Blankenbaker1576.9 years
Businesses in Madison County, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Decora Cabinetry2Nike1
FedEx1RadioShack1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets3

Madison County on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"