History
In 1850, Madison County contained 24 churches and one newspaper office, had a total population of 10,015, and the county's public school system had 3838 pupils. [7] With agriculture as the primary business, that same year the county produced 726,451 bushels of corn, 19,308 tons of hay, 120,696 pounds of wool, and 128,948 pounds of butter. [7] In 1900, the county had a population of 20,590. [8]
In November 1949, the remains of a Mastodon were discovered at Orleton Farms in Madison County, [9] approximately 11.5 mi (18.5 km) northwest of West Jefferson. The discovery was made when workmen were locating a clogged drain on the farm with an iron rod. The farm reported the findings to the Ohio Historical Society, who then sent out a team to recover the bones. [9] Later, in January of 1952, five different articles were released detailing the Orleton Mastodon and multiple experts' interpretations of the findings.
In 2008, Madison County, which spans Interstates 70 and 71 as they converge on Columbus, was cited by the Ohio State Highway Patrol as leading the state for the most speeding tickets 20-mph or more over the posted limit. [10] Despite a population of around 42,000 in 2006, [11] over 7,700 such tickets were issued in three years. Three of Madison County's 18 fatal crashes in 2006 and 2007 occurred on interstates. [12] Madison County is also home to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, and several prison facilities. [13]
Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1810 | 1,603 | | — |
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| 1820 | 4,799 | | 199.4% |
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| 1830 | 6,190 | | 29.0% |
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| 1840 | 9,025 | | 45.8% |
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| 1850 | 10,015 | | 11.0% |
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| 1860 | 13,015 | | 30.0% |
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| 1870 | 15,633 | | 20.1% |
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| 1880 | 20,129 | | 28.8% |
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| 1890 | 20,057 | | −0.4% |
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| 1900 | 20,590 | | 2.7% |
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| 1910 | 19,902 | | −3.3% |
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| 1920 | 19,662 | | −1.2% |
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| 1930 | 20,253 | | 3.0% |
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| 1940 | 21,811 | | 7.7% |
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| 1950 | 22,300 | | 2.2% |
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| 1960 | 26,454 | | 18.6% |
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| 1970 | 28,318 | | 7.0% |
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| 1980 | 33,004 | | 16.5% |
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| 1990 | 37,068 | | 12.3% |
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| 2000 | 40,213 | | 8.5% |
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| 2010 | 43,435 | | 8.0% |
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| 2020 | 43,824 | | 0.9% |
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2020 census
Madison County, Ohio – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980 [20] | Pop 1990 [21] | Pop 2000 [22] | Pop 2010 [23] | Pop 2020 [24] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 31,169 | 33,837 | 36,744 | 38,994 | 37,761 | 94.44% | 91.28% | 91.37% | 89.78% | 86.17% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,516 | 2,739 | 2,505 | 2,852 | 2,664 | 4.59% | 7.39% | 6.23% | 6.57% | 6.08% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 31 | 90 | 79 | 88 | 59 | 0.09% | 0.24% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 75 | 148 | 175 | 231 | 253 | 0.23% | 0.40% | 0.44% | 0.53% | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | x [25] | x [26] | 6 | 8 | 4 | x | x | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 47 | 38 | 40 | 53 | 176 | 0.14% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.12% | 0.40% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x [27] | x [28] | 370 | 587 | 1,644 | x | x | 0.92% | 1.35% | 3.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 166 | 216 | 294 | 622 | 1,263 | 0.50% | 0.58% | 0.73% | 1.43% | 2.88% |
| Total | 33,004 | 37,068 | 40,213 | 43,435 | 43,824 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 43,824, and the median age was 41.1 years. 21.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 120.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 125.5 males age 18 and over. [29]
The racial makeup of the county was 86.8% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.5% from some other race, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.9% of the population. [30]
33.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 66.2% lived in rural areas. [31]
There were 15,234 households in the county, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.9% were married-couple households, 17.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 16,216 housing units, of which 6.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.5% were owner-occupied and 26.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%. [29]
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 43,435 people, 14,734 households, and 10,580 families living in the county. [32] The population density was 93.2 inhabitants per square mile (36.0/km2). There were 15,939 housing units at an average density of 34.2 units per square mile (13.2 units/km2). [33] The racial makeup of the county was 90.6% white, 6.6% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. [32] In terms of ancestry, 32.0% were German, 16.5% were Irish, 14.5% were American, and 9.6% were English. [34]
Of the 14,734 households, 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.2% were non-families, and 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age was 39.1 years. [32]
The median income for a household in the county was $50,533 and the median income for a family was $63,397. Males had a median income of $46,550 versus $33,193 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,980. About 8.9% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over. [35]
2000 census
As of the census [36] of 2000, there were 40,213 people, 13,672 households, and 10,035 families living in the county. The population density was 86 inhabitants per square mile (33/km2). There were 14,399 housing units at an average density of 31 units per square mile (12/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.75% White, 6.24% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 13,672 households, out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 117.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,212, and the median income for a family was $50,520. Males had a median income of $35,251 versus $26,119 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,721. About 6.20% of families and 7.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.
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