Madison County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

264,238

Median Age

40.2

Male Median

39.3

Female Median

41.2

Madison County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Madison County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -1.4%%.

-1.4%% Growth

Madison County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Madison County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.2264,238
202340.2264,631
202239.9265,512
202140.2266,112
202040.3264,403
201940.2264,776
201840.1265,670
201740.0266,153
201639.7266,759
201539.5267,356
201439.2267,937
201338.8268,373
201238.4268,586
201138.4268,473
201038.2268,005

Madison County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.2%
5–1716.1%
18–248.8%
25–3412.7%
35–5425.0%
55–6413.7%
65+18.5%

Dependency Ratios for Madison County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
66.2
Youth Dependency:
35.4
Old-Age Dependency:
30.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Madison County, Illinois

The median age in Madison County, Illinois is 40.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Madison County, Illinois is 264,238.

In Madison County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Madison County, Illinois is aging.
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