What is the poverty rate in Madison County, NC?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 12.1% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 2,500 people were considered in poverty.
12.1%
of the population (2020–2024)
2.54K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Madison County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 16.4% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 12.1% of the population in Madison County, NC were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 2,500 residents of Madison County were living under the poverty line, down 24% from 3,300 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 2,500 people in Madison County, NC were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Madison County decreased from 16.2% to 11.6%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 18.5% to 10.4%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 10.7% to 16.9%.
In Madison County, NC, the poverty rate for children decreased from 16.2% in 2015–2019 to 11.6% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Madison County during 2020–2024, two had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race) and Some other race.
Five groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Black or African American population shifted the most, decreasing from 54.3% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.
In Madison County, NC, the poverty rate for people identifying as Black or African American population decreased from 54.3% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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