County Dossier

Madison County

Illinois | County

Population

264,238

Land Area

715.5 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
715.5 sq mi
Water Area
24.4 sq mi
Water Share
3.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

264,238

Density
369.3 / sq mi
Households
110,134
Housing Units
119,168
Median Age
40.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$75,793

GDP

$16.58B

Real GDP Change+8.3%
Per Capita Income
$41,560
Personal Income
$16.49B
Personal Income Per Capita
$62,684

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

303 ft

Mean

516 ft

Max

680 ft

Provenance

GEOID 17119 ANSI 00424258
Latitude 38.82712 Longitude -89.90023
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23