Madison County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Madison County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 18,758 (1,877th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,449th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,914th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,815th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916).

Population
18,758
1,877th highest of 3,094
Density
22.5
2,121st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.3%
146th highest of 3,094
Area
834
995th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

At a glance

Median household income
$56,798
2,301st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$178,100
1,644th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$729
2,545th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.1%
1,345th highest of 3,094
College degree
12.9%
2,914th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.6%
724th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.1%
770th highest of 2,916
Average commute
32 minutes
280th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.6%
1,864th highest of 3,094
Climate
57.0°F average
36°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +58.6
78.5% Republican, 19.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$729
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 540th of 3,090
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,144
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,195th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$178,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,449th of 3,092
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,750th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,265
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,730th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$56,798
    Poorest Counties
    1,208th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,914th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)32.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,815th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,599th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,453rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,375th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,169th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$56,798
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,301st of 3,093
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 14
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    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Montgomery County, MO88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Polk County, TN88% similar
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  5. Dade County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Madison County, AR?
Madison County, AR has a population of 18,758, 1,877th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Madison County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Madison County, AR ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,449th of 3,092).
Where does Madison County, AR rank worst?
Madison County, AR ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,914th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,815th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Madison County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Madison County, AR on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics