County Dossier

Madison County

North Carolina | County

Population

21,867

Land Area

449.6 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
449.6 sq mi
Water Area
1.9 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

21,867

Density
48.6 / sq mi
Households
8,342
Housing Units
11,356
Median Age
44.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$58,531

GDP

$632.14M

Real GDP Change+7.1%
Per Capita Income
$35,126
Personal Income
$1.14B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,927

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

1,239 ft

Mean

2,670 ft

Max

5,116 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37115 ANSI 01025834
Latitude 35.86421 Longitude -82.71263
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