Madison County, IL
County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics
Madison County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 262,903 (284th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (616th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (686th of 3,094), Median Household Income (788th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,721st of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,507th of 3,094).
At a glance
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Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 319th of 2,91688
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 356th of 2,91688
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024616th of 3,09480
- Adults Who Smoke (%)13.6%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 576th of 2,91680
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024686th of 3,09478
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 704th of 2,91675
- Median Household Income$75,793Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024788th of 3,09375
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 752nd of 2,91674
- Poverty Rate (%)11.1%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,011th of 3,09467
- Median Income$75,793Poorest Counties788th of 2,00061
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,322nd of 2,91620
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,176th of 3,09030
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,871st of 3,05039
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,608th of 2,91644
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,721st of 3,09444
- Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025tied 1,507th of 3,09450
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,524th of 3,05050
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,373rd of 3,09256
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,258th of 2,91656
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,278th of 3,09458
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Madison County, IL?
- Madison County, IL has a population of 262,903, 284th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Madison County, IL rank best at?
- Among US counties, Madison County, IL ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (616th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (686th of 3,094); Median Household Income (788th of 3,093).
- Where does Madison County, IL rank worst?
- Madison County, IL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,721st of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,507th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Madison County, IL?
- Rankodex ranks Madison County, IL on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics