Spotlight on Madison County

Spotlight on Madison County

Named for James Madison, the fourth U.S. president (1809-1817)

5 LARGEST CITIES/TOWNS

population

Anderson …………………………………..57,496 Elwood ………………………………………..9,096 Alexandria ……………………………………5,888 Pendleton …………………………………….3,919 Chesterfield ………………………………….2,780

5 LARGEST EMPLOYERS

employees

Guide Corp……………………………………1,500 Saint John’s Health System ……………..1,500 Red Gold…………………………………………900 Atlas Cold Storage…………………………….600 Delphi Automotive Holding………………….450

COUNTY MSA*

Population 131,312 1,695,037

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Median age 39.2 35.6

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Households 50,131 667,391

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Average household size

2.48 2.48

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Median household income

$47,067 $60,138

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Median housing unit value/sale price

$80,480 $115,164

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Unemployment rate 5.80% 4.10%

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Labor force 60,613 896,059

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Education High school or higher

87.1% 89.1%

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Bachelor’s degree or higher

19.3% 30.7%

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*Metropolitan Statistical Area; the Indianapolis MSA includes Marion and surrounding counties and Brown and Putnam counties.

Data was derived from Applied Geographic Solutions, Experian, the U.S. Census and The Indy Partnership’s Employer Database.