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Madison County, IA Demographics

Madison County, IA is the 45th most populous of 99 counties in Iowa, with 16,548 residents across 561 square miles. That is about 29 people per square mile.

At the 2020 census

Population 16,548
Land area 561 sq mi
Density 29 / sq mi

Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024

How Madison County compares to the US

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Central Location: Madison County, IA

Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.

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Census tracts in Madison County, IA

Name Population Sq mi Per sq mi
Census Tract 602 5,243 5.9 884
Census Tract 603 4,191 325.3 13
Census Tract 601.01 3,565 116.6 31
Census Tract 601.02 3,549 113.1 31

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This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.

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