Madison County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Madison County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 17,391 (1,941st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (215th of 3,094), Median Household Income (284th of 3,093), Median Income (284th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,435th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,165th of 3,092).

Population
17,391
1,941st highest of 3,094
Density
31.0
1,875th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.57%
767th highest of 3,094
Area
561
1,817th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 190th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)7.04%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    215th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 236th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$90,855
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    284th of 3,093
  7. Median Income$90,855
    Poorest Counties
    284th of 2,000
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 417th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,882nd of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)28.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,435th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,451
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,253rd of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,036
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,211th of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$245,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,165th of 3,092
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year925
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,254th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    969th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    898th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (61). 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

  1. Mills County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Benton County, IA90% similar
  3. Saunders County, NE88% similar
  4. Brown County, IN87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Harrison County, IA87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Madison County, IA?
Madison County, IA has a population of 17,391, 1,941st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Madison County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Madison County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (215th of 3,094); Median Household Income (284th of 3,093); Median Income (284th of 2,000).
Where does Madison County, IA rank worst?
Madison County, IA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,435th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,165th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Madison County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Madison County, IA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics